US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1569 5-C TM2207 ΩSide A [Etched]
15696 TM2208Side B [Etched]
1569 5-CSide A [Label]
15696Side B [Label]
Laura LeeDirty Man / It's Mighty Hard
Vinyl pressings
Dirty Man / It's Mighty Hard
by Laura Lee · 1967
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Dirty Man / It's Mighty Hard was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Dirty Man / It's Mighty Hard
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
15695-CSide A Label
15696Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess Ch 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15695-CLabel side A
15696Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15695-CLabel side A
15696Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15695-C TM 2207Side A runout
TM .2208 15696 ѲSide B runout
15695CSide A Label
15696Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Checker 2013Chess 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15695-CSide A Label
15696Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Chess CH-077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Cadet DE 2681 / Cadet DE. 2681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Chess 15696First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess 2013 / Artone AR 25.646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS.8062First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS 8062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS.8062First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Chess Ch 2013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Chess 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Checker 2013 / Chess 2013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 20137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADirty Man2:50
- BIt's Mighty Hard2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dirty Man / It's Mighty Hard are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Dirty Man / It's Mighty Hard are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Dirty Man / It's Mighty Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Chess 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of Dirty Man / It's Mighty Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2013, Ch 2013, CRS.8062, CRS 8062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1569 5-C TM2207 Ω and 15696 TM2208. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dirty Man / It's Mighty Hard 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.