US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5389
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-13124Side A Label
7-13125◆Side B Label
7-5389A W1 DJ
7-5389B W1 DJ
Marty RobbinsThis Much A Man
Vinyl pressings
This Much A Man
by Marty Robbins · 1972
16 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
This Much A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 This Much A Man
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7-13124Side A Label
7-13125*Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5389
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
BBB m67-13124 w3Side A
BBB m67-13125 w3Side B
BBB M67-13124 W5 XC1 S T1Side 1 (Variant 1)
BBB M67-13125 W3 X DWG B2 S T1Side 2 (Variant 1)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DL 7 5389 A DDD S/W PRSide 1 Etched
DL 7 5389 B DDD-11-1 S/W PR DSide 2 Etched
7-13124Side 1 Label
7-13125♦Side 2 Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5389Decca DL 75389
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-13124Side A Label
7-13125*Side B Label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7-13124Side A Label
7-13125*Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Decca DL 7-5389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Decca DL 7-5389 / Decca (MG7-13124)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 6359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5389 / Decca ST-94900LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5389LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5389 / Decca DL 75389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-61LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6359LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MPMS 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 6359LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-61LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1This Much A Man2:56
- A2Funny Face2:56
- A3Franklin, Tennessee3:03
- A4She's Too Good To Be True2:54
- A5You Don't Really Know3:16
- A6Leaving Is A Whole Lot Harder2:39
- B1Overhurt And Underloved2:55
- B2It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)3:47
- B3Eyes3:03
- B4Making The Most Of A Heartache2:55
- B5Guess I'll Just Stand Here Looking Dumb2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Much A Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of This Much A Man are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was This Much A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 7-5389.
How do I tell if my copy of This Much A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 7-5389, MAPS 6359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-13124 and 7-13125◆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Much A 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.
