US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-8013
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
A Man Must Carry On
by Jerry Jeff Walker · 1977
23 pressings7 countriesCountry RockRockBluesFolk
A Man Must Carry On was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Man Must Carry On
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-6003
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1218 MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-1220 MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-1221 MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side C runout, variant 1
MCA-1219 MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Side D runout, variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-6003
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1218-W3 ◈-P-◈Side A runout, var.1
MCA-1220-MI-2 ◈-P-◈ MasterfonicsSide B runout, var. 1
MCA-1221-MI-2 Masterfonics ◈-P-◈Side C runout, var.1
MCA 1219 W-5 LB ◈-P-◈Side D runout, var. 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-8013
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1218 W-5 LB ◈-P-◈ IIISide A runout
MCA-1220-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈̶-̶G̶-̶⧈̶ 1 ◊-P-◊ 3Side B runout
MCA-1221-MI-1 Masterfonic⧈̶-̶G̶-̶⧈̶ 1 ◊-P-◊ 3Side C runout
MCA 1219 W-5 LB ◈-P-◈ IIISide D runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-6003
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1218Side A label
MCA 1220Side B label
MCA 1221Side C label
MCA 1219Side D label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCSP 281MCA Records 0C 158-99 182/3
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCF.2811ALabel - Side 1
MCF.2811BLabel - Side 2
MCF.2812ALabel - Side 3
MCF.2812BLabel - Side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | MCA Records MCA2-6003First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-6003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | MCA Records AMCMP 23010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | MCA Records AMCMP 23010LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 9507~08First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCSP 281 / MCA Records 0C 158-99 182/3First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA2-8013First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA2-8013First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA2-8013 / MCA Records MCA2-6003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-6003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6003LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-8013LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-8013LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | MCA Records AMCMP 23010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-6003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-8013LP | LP |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-8013LP | LP |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-6003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-8013 / MCA Records MCA2-6003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Stereo Chickens2:36
- A2Don't It Make You Wanna Dance ?4:16
- A3Roll On Down The Road4:29
- A4Song For The Life3:40
- A5Leavin' Texas4:44
- B1Mr. Bojangles6:12
- B2L.A. Freeway4:49
- B3Sea Cruise Medley4:02
- B4One Too Many Mornings3:52
- B5Up Against The Wall... Redneck3:21
- B6Will The Circle Be Unbroken ?2:55
- C1Honky Tonk Music4:08
- C2Railroad Lady3:40
- C3Ro-Deo-Deo Cowboy3:44
- C4Derby Day4:43
- C5Long Afternoons4:33
- D1His Heart Was So Full Of Mischief1:57
- D2The Stranger (He Was The Kind)2:48
- D3Rockin' Chair3:28
- D4It Shall Be A Midnight Music1:15
- D5Luckenbach Moon3:36
- D6Like Some Song You Can't Unlearn1:04
- D7My Buddy3:13
- D8The Stranger (He Was The Kind) Reprise1:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man Must Carry On are there?
23 vinyl pressings of A Man Must Carry On are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was A Man Must Carry On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA2-8013.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man Must Carry On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA2-8013, MCA2-6003, MCSP 281, 0062.090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Man Must Carry On 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.
