Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAA-5814-1A C2-GA side etched runout
RAA-5815-1A C2-DB side etched runout
(RAA5814)SA side label
(RAA5815)SB side label
Robin TrowerMan Of The World / Take A Fast Train
Vinyl pressings
Man Of The World / Take A Fast Train
by Robin Trower · 1973
13 pressings11 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Man Of The World / Take A Fast Train 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 Man Of The World / Take A Fast Train
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2009 A - 1U V KT 1Runout Side A
CHS 2009 B - 1U R KT 1Runout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2009 RAA-5814-DJ 1ARunout Side Mono Etched
CHS-2009 RAA-5814-SDJ 1ARunout Side Stereo Etched
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-5125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2009-AA-Side Runout (Stamped)
CHS-2009-BB-Side Runout (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Chrysalis K-5125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Chrysalis CHS 2009First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Chrysalis CHA 108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Chrysalis CHA 1087", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Chrysalis 010 1039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 5C 006-94278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K5125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Chrysalis CHS 2009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Chrysalis CHS-2009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMan Of The World2:38
- BTake A Fast Train3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man Of The World / Take A Fast Train are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Man Of The World / Take A Fast Train are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Man Of The World / Take A Fast Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2009.
How do I tell if my copy of Man Of The World / Take A Fast Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2009, CHS-2009, K-5125, CHA 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAA-5814-1A C2-G and RAA-5815-1A C2-D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Man Of The World / Take A Fast Train 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.
