US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36790
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrolton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
<P.AP> AL36790-G/G GIRunout A, etched
<P.AP> BL36790-G/E GIRunout B, etched
AL 36790Vinyl label side A
BL 36790Vinyl label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Man With The Horn
by Miles Davis · 1981
34 pressings13 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
The Man With The Horn was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 With The Horn
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36790
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36790-1C COLUMBIA NY > 1 3 o 1 TRunout side A, variant 1
BL 36790-1C COLUMBIA NY C 3p T 1Runout side B, variant 1
AL 36790-1H T COLUMBIA NY o FRunout side A, variant 3
BL 36790-1K 1 T o COLUMBIA NY ARunout side B, variant 3
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36790
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrolton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P <B/A0> AL 36790 GICRunout A, etched, variant 1
P <B+Mp> BL 36790 GIBRunout B, etched, variant 1
(HXMP) AL 36790 - GIE GIRunout A, etched, variant 2
P <B/A0> AL 36790 G1C A 0Runout A, etched variant 3
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36790
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 AL 36790-1F S2 COLUMBIA NY A2 [△ crossed out]Variant 1 Side A, etched and stamped
0 BL-36790-1F S2 COLUMBIA NY H B3Variant 1 Side B, etched and stamped
0 AL 36790-1E S1 COLUMBIA NY B3Variant 2 Side A: S1, B3 etched and the rest stamped
0 BL-36790-1E S COLUMBIA NY B2Variant 2 Side B: S, B2 etched and the rest stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36790
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
₀ AL 36790-1H I COLUMBIA NYSide A runout, variant 1
P ₀ BL 36790-1A I COLUMBIA NYSide B runout, variant 1
AL 36790-1H COLUMBIA NY P 0Side A runout, variant 2
BL 36790-1B P COLUMBIA NY 0Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 84708
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 84708 A1Side 1 Etched
CBS S 84708 B1Side 2 Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SBP 237569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Discos CBS 225.066 / Discos CBS 225066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia FC 36790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 84708 / CBS 84708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS CX 84708 / CBS CX 84708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | CBS CBS 84708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS CBS 84708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 2137 / CBS/Sony 30AP2137First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2095First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237 569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS S 84708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS 84708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 36790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Columbia GET 51471-LP / Get On Down GET 51471-LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Columbia GET 51471-LP / Get On Down GET 51471-LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Get On Down GET 51471-LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3759 / Columbia MOVLP3759LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32751 / CBS CBS 84708LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 84708LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 32751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36790 / Columbia C 36790LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 36790LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 36790LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | CBS PC 36790 / Columbia C 36790LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fat Time9:53
- A2Back Seat Betty11:15
- A3Shout5:52
- B1Aida8:10
- B2The Man With The Horn6:32
- B3Ursula10:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Man With The Horn are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Man With The Horn are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.
When was The Man With The Horn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia FC 36790.
How do I tell if my copy of The Man With The Horn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 36790, PC 36790, CBS 84708, SBP 237569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, <P.AP> AL36790-G/G GI and <P.AP> BL36790-G/E GI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Man With The Horn 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.
