US
1966- Label and catalog number
- King Records 985
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-12-985-A (1) LHA side runout etched
K-12-985-B (1) LHB side runout etched
K-12-985-AA side label
K-12-985-BB side label
Vinyl pressings
It's A Man's Man's Man's World
by James Brown · 1966
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
It's A Man's Man's Man's World was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of It's A Man's Man's Man's World
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- King Records 985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS-s-985-ASide A (etched)
KS-s-985-BSide B (etched)
KS-985-ASide A Label
KS-985-BSide B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- King Records 985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
K-12-s-985-A (1) LHSide A runout
K-12-s-985-B (1) LHSide B runout
KS-985-ASide A label
KS-985-BSide B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International NPL 28079Pye International NPL. 28079
- Format
- LP
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- King Records King 985Regency LP-985
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-12-985-AA Side Label
K-12-985-BB Side Label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- King Records KS-985
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-12-985-A TXSide A
K-12-985-B TXSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | King Records King 985 / Regency LP-985First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | King Records KS-985First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere D. 30-147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Mexico | Maya LY 70325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet SLP-54First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | King Records KGG 7508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International NPL 28079 / Pye International NPL. 28079First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | King Records 985First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | King Records 985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | King Records 985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Polydor 2489 197 / King Records 2489 197LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Polydor 25MM 0356LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Polydor B0024736-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Polydor B0024736-01LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Polydor 00602547826572 / Universal Music Group International 00602547826572LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Polydor 25MM0356LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Mexico | Orfeon LPI-011LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Scratch
- A2It's A Man's Man's Man's World
- A3Bewildered
- A4Is It Yes Or Is It No?
- A5Ain't That A Groove Part 1
- A6The Bells
- B1Ain't That A Groove Part 2
- B2Come Over Here
- B3In The Wee Wee Hours (Of The Nite)
- B4I Don't Mind
- B5Just You And Me
- B6I Love You, Yes I Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Man's Man's Man's World are there?
17 vinyl pressings of It's A Man's Man's Man's World are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 2016.
When was It's A Man's Man's Man's World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is King Records 985.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Man's Man's Man's World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 985, NPL 28079, King 985, KS-985) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-12-985-A (1) LH and K-12-985-B (1) LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Man's Man's Man's World on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
