US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP- 8501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
△7581 64-6839Side A etched
△7581X 64-6840Side B etched
64-6839Side A label
64-6840Side B label
Jimmy ReedThe Legend - The Man
Vinyl pressings
The Legend - The Man
by Jimmy Reed · 1964
16 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The Legend - The Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Legend - The Man
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP- 8501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(MR) 64-6839 Δ 7581Runout Side 1
(MR) 64-6840 Δ 7581XRunout Side 2
VJLP 8501Labels
VJ-8501On front cover and spine
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJS-8501Vee Jay Records VJLP-8501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
64-6839S △-7596Side A
64-6840S △-7596XSide B
64-6839Side A label
64-6840Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP- 8501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
64-6839 Δ 7581A-Side
64-6840 Δ 7581 XB-Side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-8501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP- 8501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP- 8501First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-8501 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-8501First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP- 8501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-8501First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EXS 324LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EXS-324LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Joy Records JOY 111LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-8501 / Vee Jay Records 8501LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vee Jay Records VJ S 8501LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Vee Jay Records VJ S 8501LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 625 575 QLLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Joy Records JOY 111LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJSLP- 8501LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-8501 / Vee Jay Records 8501LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP- 8501 / Vee Jay Records VJS- 8501LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1High And Lonesome
- A2You Don't Have To Go
- A3Ain't That Lovin' You Baby
- A4You Got Me Dizzy
- A5Honest I Do
- A6Going To New York
- B1Baby, What You Want Me To Do
- B2Big Boss Man
- B3Bright Lights, Big City
- B4Aw Shucks Hush Your Mouth
- B5Shame, Shame, Shame
- B6I'm Goin' Upside Your Head
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Legend - The Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Legend - The Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1985.
When was The Legend - The Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP- 8501.
How do I tell if my copy of The Legend - The Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP- 8501, VJS-8501, VJLP-8501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △7581 64-6839 and △7581X 64-6840. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Legend - The 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.
