US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records 12G-4006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12G-4006-A 1 F/W [apple] JASide A Etchings
12G-4006-B 4 F/W [apple] JASide B Etchings
12G-4006 ASide A Label
12G-4006 BSide B Label
Loleatta HollowayHit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way
Vinyl pressings
Hit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way
by Loleatta Holloway · 1977
46 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Hit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Hit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way
20 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GM-4001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GM - 4001 - A F/W :-)Hand-etchings runout area side A
GM - 4001 - B F/W :-)Hand-etchings runout area side B
GM-4001 ALabel side A
GM-4001 BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records 12G-4006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12G-4006 A - 2 al Brown FW / ѼRunout A, variant 1
12G-4006 B - 2 al Brown FW / ѼRunout B, variant 1
12G-4006A-2 al Brown SP55345314 P FW/ѼRunout A, variant 2
P 12G-4006B-1 al Brown 06130490 FW/ѼRunout B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GM-4001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GM - 4001 - A F/W :-)Hand-etchings runout area side A
GM - 4001 - B F/W :-)Hand-etchings runout area side B
(GM-4001 A)Label side A
(GM-4001 B)Label side B
US
March 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GM-4001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records 12G-4006 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12G-4006 DJ ASide A Label
12G-4006 DJ BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Salsoul Records 12G-4006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Salsoul Records GM-4001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Salsoul Records 12G-4006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Salsoul Records 124-0001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Salsoul Records 6.20 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Salsoul Records 6.2000212", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Salsoul Records 6.2000212", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Italy | Salsoul Records SZ 2035First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds Studios 12G-4006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Salsoul Records SFL-2179First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Panama | Salsoul Records GM-4001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Panama | Salsoul Records 12G-4001First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | Salsoul Records SS-45-012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Salsoul Records 12 SSOL 108First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Salsoul Records SSOL 108First year7" | 7" |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 335712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 343412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 343412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 343412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 367812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 367812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Danica Records DAN-161112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Vicious Muzik Records 1254-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Vicious Muzik Records 1254-112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | Italy | Salsoul Records SALS 004 / Reshape SALS 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Catch CAT 12026R12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Catch CAT 1202612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Catch CAT 12026 / Catch CAT 12026R12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Catch CAT 12026 / Catch CAT 12026R12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Catch CAT 12026R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Catch CAT 1202612", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Salsoul Records 20-6501-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | UK | Suss'd Records SALSA 12 019 / Salsoul Records SALSA 12 01912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered |
| 2004 | UK | Solid Soul SOLID00512" | 12" |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Gold Mind Records 12G-405612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Gold Mind Records 12G-405612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Gold Mind Records 12G-405612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AHit And Run3:22
- BIs It Just A Man's Way3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Hit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 2026.
When was Hit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is Gold Mind Records 12G-4006.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12G-4006, GM-4001, 12G-4006 DJ, 12 SSOL 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12G-4006-A 1 F/W [apple] JA and 12G-4006-B 4 F/W [apple] JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit And Run / Is It Just A Man's Way 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.
