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Vinyl pressings

The Man From Nazareth

by John Paul Joans · 1970

16 pressings10 countriesVocalPop

The Man From Nazareth was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Man From Nazareth

13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1C 006-92 029 M
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

92029M - A - 1Side A variant 1

92029M - B - 1Side B variant 1

92029M - A - 1Side A variant 2

92029 B - 1Side B variant 2

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UK

November 27, 1970
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK 107
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre (3 Line Credits)
Runout / matrix

RAK 107 A-2 GA K T 1Side A stamped runout

RAK 107 B-1 GP K T 1Side B stamped runout

RAK.107ASide A label

RAK.107BSide B label

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UK

November 27, 1970
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK 107
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre (2 Line Credits)
Runout / matrix

RAK 107 A-2 GR K T 1Side A stamped runout

RAK 107 B-1 GO K T 1Side B stamped runout

RAK.197ASide A label

RAK.107BSide B label

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UK

November 27, 1970
Label and catalog number
RAK RAK 107
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Push-out Centre
Runout / matrix

RAK 107 A-2 GA K T 1Side A stamped runout

RAK 107 B-1 GP K T 1Side B stamped runout

RAK.107ASide A label

RAK.107BSide B label

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaColumbia DO-9362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970BelgiumColumbia 4C 006-92 029 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1970DenmarkRAK RAK 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970GermanyColumbia 1C 006-92 029 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1970IrelandColumbia IDB.770First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970NetherlandsColumbia 5C 006-92 029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1970New ZealandRAK RAK. 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USCotillion 45-44102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970USCotillion 45-44102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970USCotillion 45-44102First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKRAK RAK 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKRAK RAK 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKRAK RAK 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971AustraliaColumbia DO-93627", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1971South AfricaColumbia DSA 9657", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCotillion 441027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe Man From Nazareth3:45
  2. BGot To Get Together3:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Man From Nazareth are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The Man From Nazareth are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was The Man From Nazareth first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Columbia 1C 006-92 029 M.

How do I tell if my copy of The Man From Nazareth is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-92 029 M, RAK 107, 45-44102, 4C 006-92 029 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 92029M - A - 1 and 92029M - B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Man From Nazareth 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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