US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
59-OR-53Label A
59-OR-52Label B
59OR53BDeadwax A
59OR52 ⇑Deadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Handy Man / The Search Is Over
by Jimmy Jones · 1959
21 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Handy Man / The Search Is Over was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 / The Search Is Over
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 10 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
59OR53BSide A - Etched, variant 1
59OR52Side B - Etched, variant 1
59OR53B [Crown]Side A - Etched, variant 2
59OR52Side B - Etched, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
59OR53 K-9039 1 WCSide A deadwax
59OR52 K-9049 WCSide B deadwax
59-OR-53Label A
59-OR-52Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59OR53B 3A Side Runout
59OR52B Side Runout
59-OR-53A Side Label
59-OR-52B Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59-OR-53Label A
59-OR-52Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
59-OR-53A Side Label
59-OR-52B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | MGM Records 61 015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | MGM Records 61 015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Greece | MGM Records MGM 9034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | India | MGM Records 45-MGM 1051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | MGM Records 45-MGM (I) 1052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | MGM Records 45-MGM-1051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.73045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | MGM Records 45-MGM 6530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM 19149First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Cub K9049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Cub K9049First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Cub K9049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Cub K9049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Cub K9049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | MGM Records 45-MGM-53077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | MGM Records K 90497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-10517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records 9049X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | MGM Records 45-MGM-10517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHandy Man1:58
- BThe Search Is Over2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handy Man / The Search Is Over are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Handy Man / The Search Is Over are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Handy Man / The Search Is Over first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Cub K9049, released September 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Handy Man / The Search Is Over is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K9049, 45-MGM 1051, 61 015, MGM 9034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59-OR-53 and 59-OR-52. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Handy Man / The Search Is Over 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.
