Chile
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SG 504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60-OR-10Side A Label
50-OR-53Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Handy Man / Good Timin'
by Jimmy Jones · 1960
28 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Handy Man / Good Timin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Handy Man / Good Timin'
1 pressing came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Chile | MGM Records SG 504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM 14057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records KGC 1547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61199 / MGM Records 61 1997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 14057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 14057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | MGM Records 2006-0467", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records MGC 50087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | MGM Records DMQ 69177", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | MGM Records DMQ 69177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Old Gold OG 94457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | UK | Old Gold OG 94457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Eric Records 41057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 0467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records TOP 0427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 0467", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1547", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Polydor MVG 5067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5067", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5067", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 1547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records MVG 5067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHandy Man2:10
- BGood Timin'2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handy Man / Good Timin' are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Handy Man / Good Timin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1986.
When was Handy Man / Good Timin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Chile. One of them is MGM Records SG 504.
How do I tell if my copy of Handy Man / Good Timin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60-OR-10 and 50-OR-53. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Handy Man / Good Timin' 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.
