US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Little HankMister Bang Bang Man
Vinyl pressings
Mister Bang Bang Man
by Little Hank · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesFunk / Soul
Mister Bang Bang Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mister Bang Bang Man
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS45-2566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S547-1 I [stamp]Runout A Etched
S-549-1A IRunout B Stamped
S-547Label A
S-549Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 45-2566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
November 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- London Monument HLU 10090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Philippines | Monument 45-2566First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2566First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2566First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 45-2566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS45-2566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | London Monument HLU 10090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | London Monument HLU 10090 / London American Recordings HLU 10090First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Monument MON 10457", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Monument MON 10457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Monument MON 10457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Sound Stage 77", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMister Bang Bang Man2:36
- BDon't You Know
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mister Bang Bang Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mister Bang Bang Man are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Mister Bang Bang Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Philippines. One of them is Sound Stage 7 45-2566.
How do I tell if my copy of Mister Bang Bang Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2566, SS45-2566, HLU 10090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mister Bang Bang 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.