UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6132
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1180-1URunout (Stamped) Side A
WIPX 1179-1URunout (Stamped) Side B
Jimmy CliffStruggling Man
Vinyl pressings
Struggling Man
by Jimmy Cliff · 1972
11 pressings8 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Struggling Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6132
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1180-1URunout (Stamped) Side A
WIPX 1179-1URunout (Stamped) Side B
wipx 1180Label Side A
wipx 1179Label Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6132
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1180-1URunout (Stamped) Side A
WIPX 1179-1URunout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6132
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1180-1U KTRunout (Stamped) Side A
WIPX 1179-1U KTRunout (Stamped) Side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IK-4692
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 110.008
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
200 6132 A 1Side A
200 6132 B 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Island Records IK-4692First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Brazil | Island Records 110.008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ghana | fontana WIP 6132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Island Records IK 4692First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Island Records 6138 0167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Island Records 1.4017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | Philips TOS 10847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AStruggling Man
- BTrapped
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Struggling Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Struggling Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Struggling Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Ghana and more. One of them is Island Records WIP-6132.
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 WIP-6132, IK-4692, 110.008, WIP 6132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1180-1U and WIPX 1179-1U. 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.
