UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2014
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
MandingoMedicine Man
Vinyl pressings
Medicine Man
by Mandingo · 1973
11 pressings8 countriesAfrobeatFunk / Soul
Medicine Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Medicine Man
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
March 16, 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72699Capitol Records EMI 2014
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Angola
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8E 006-05 330
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-05 330EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 330
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
05 330 A-1Side A
05 330 B-2Side B
Greece
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2014
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2014ALabel A
EMI 2014BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | EMI 8E 006-05 330First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Columbia SP 263First year7", Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 330 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 330First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 330 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 3307", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Greece | EMI EMI 2014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 140First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006-05 330First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records 72699 / Capitol Records EMI 2014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | EMI EMI 2014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMedicine Man
- BBlack Rite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Medicine Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Medicine Man are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Medicine Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Angola, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Medicine Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2014, 72699, 8E 006-05 330, 1C 006-05 330) 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 Medicine 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.
