US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS-8020Curtom CRS 8020
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8020-A-2 Bell Sound RCK SONRunout side A
CRS-8020-B-2 Bell Sound RCKRunout side B
Leroy HutsonThe Man!
Vinyl pressings
The Man!
by Leroy Hutson · 1974
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
The Man! was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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!
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS-8020Curtom CRS 8020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8020-A MR Bell Sound RCK △18612(2)Runout side A
CRS-8020-B MR Bell Sound RCK △18612-XRunout side B
CRS-2080-ALabel side A
CRS-2080-BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8020
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CRS-8020-A-1 Bell Sound RCK P.R.
CRS-8020-B-7 Bell Sound RCK P.R.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CRS 8020
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
†BDLP 4013-A†A Label
†BDLP 4013-B†B Label
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records YP-7047-DA
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DA-358-223 〄 13 1-A-3Stamped in runout, Side A
DA-358-224 〄 13 1-A-2Stamped in runout, Side B
DA-358-223Printed on label, Side A
DA-358-224Printed on label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Buddah Records YP-7047-DAFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Buddah Records YP-7047-DAFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Buddah Records BDLP 4013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS-8020 / Curtom CRS 8020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS-8020 / Curtom CRS 8020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS 8020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Curtom CRS 8020First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Solid Records SOLID-0002 / Charly Groove CPLP8128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | UK | Charly Groove CPLP8128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Curtom CRS 8020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Acid Jazz AJXLP421 / [PIAS] AJXLP421LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Say Enough About Mom6:17
- A2Gotta Move - Gotta Groove3:37
- A3Ella Weez2:59
- A4Give This Love A Try3:34
- B1The Ghetto '744:32
- B2After The Fight3:15
- B3Could This Be Love3:06
- B4Dudley Do-Right3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Man! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Man! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 2018.
When was The Man! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Curtom CRS-8020.
How do I tell if my copy of The Man! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRS-8020, CRS 8020, BDLP 4013, YP-7047-DA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRS-8020-A-2 Bell Sound RCK SON and CRS-8020-B-2 Bell Sound RCK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
