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Struggling Man by Jimmy Cliff, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Struggling Man

by Jimmy Cliff · 1973

36 pressings13 countriesReggaeReggae

Struggling Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Struggling Man

5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Island Records 87 267 IT
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 87267 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A

S 87267 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS9235
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9235 A-1U / ILPS 9235 B-1UStamped

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Spain

1973
Label and catalog number
Island Records 87.267-I
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

87267-I-A-1N2Runout Side A

87267-I-B-1N2Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 36 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyIsland Records 87 267 ITFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyIsland Records ILPS 19235First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanIsland Records ILS-80185First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973SpainIsland Records 87.267-IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKIsland Records ILPS 9235LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973UKIsland Records ILPS9235First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974BrazilIsland Records 410.038LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974SpainOrlador 54080LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1974SpainOrlador 54080LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1974USIsland Records SW-9343LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USIsland Records SW-9343LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USIsland Records SW-9343LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USIsland Records SW-9343LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9235 / Island Records 9237 9235LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanIsland Records ILS-80185LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 24 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainIsland Records I-87.267LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaIsland Records LO 35204 / Island Records ILPS 9235LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceIsland Records 9101 681LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9101 681LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9101 681LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaOneness ILPS 9235LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaIsland RecordsLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaOneness ILPS 9235LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandIsland Records L 35204LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9235LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKIsland Records ILPS 9235LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USMango MLPS-9235LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Struggling Man
  2. A2When You're Young
  3. A3Better Days Are Coming
  4. A4Sooner Or Later
  5. A5Those Good Good Old Days
  6. B1I Can't Stop Worrying, Can't Stop Loving You
  7. B2Let's Seize The Time
  8. B3Come On People
  9. B4Can't Live With You
  10. B5Going Back West

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Struggling Man are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Struggling Man are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.

When was Struggling Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and more. One of them is Island Records 87 267 IT.

How do I tell if my copy of Struggling Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 87 267 IT, ILPS9235, ILPS 19235, 87.267-I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 87267 A-1 Made in Germany and S 87267 B-1 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Struggling Man 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.

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