Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records SOL. 1117
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
FCD 7913 A
FCD 7913 B
Ken BootheA Man And His Hits
Vinyl pressings
A Man And His Hits
by Ken Boothe · 1970
14 pressings2 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeSkaRocksteady
A Man And His Hits 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 A Man And His Hits
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records SOL. 1117First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records SOL. 1117LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Coxsone Records SO 1102LP | LP |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Heartbeat Records HB 188LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1999 | US | Heartbeat Records HB 7688-1 / Heartbeat Records HB 188LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 1117LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 1117LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 1117LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO LP 1117LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLP-1117LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 1117LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 1117LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 1117 / Studio One SOLP-1117LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO LP 1117LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Thinking
- A2Tomorrow
- A3Live Good
- A4You're On My Mind
- A5Moving Away
- A6When I Fall In Love
- B1Train Is Coming
- B2Puppet On A String
- B3Oh Babe
- B4Whiney Whiney
- B5Lonely Teardrops
- B6You're No good
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man And His Hits are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Man And His Hits are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1999.
When was A Man And His Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records SOL. 1117.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man And His Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL. 1117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD 7913 A and FCD 7913 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Man And His Hits 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.
