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Sam CookeThe Man And His Music

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The Man And His Music

by Sam Cooke · 1986

14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

The Man And His Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 And His Music

7 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Canada

1986
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL2-7127(2)
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CPL2-7127 A / CPL2-7127 B / CPL2-7127 C / CPL2-7127 D

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Greece

1986
Label and catalog number
RCA 70051 / 52
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

20398 A' FSide A runout etched

20398 B' FSide B runout etched

20399 C' FSide C runout etched

20399 D' FSide D runout etched

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Spain

1986
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 87127RCA Victor PL-87127 (2)
Format
LP, Compilation · Gat
Runout / matrix

PL-87127-1-A-1N³ DMA Side Hand-Etched Runout

PL-87127-1-B-1N³ DMB Side Hand-Etched Runout

PL-87127-2-A-2N³ DMC Side Hand-Etched Runout

PL-87127-2-B-1N³ DMD Side Hand-Etched Runout

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Spain

1986
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 87127RCA PL-87127 (2)
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

PL-87127-1-A-1N³ DMA Side Hand-Etched Runout

PL-87127-1-B-1N³ DMB Side Hand-Etched Runout

PL-87127-2-A-2N³ DMC Side Hand-Etched Runout

PL-87127-2-B-1N³ DMD Side Hand-Etched Runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor CPL2 7127First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor CPL2 7127First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986CanadaRCA Victor CPL2-7127(2)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986EuropeRCA PL 87127(2)LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered
1986EuropeRCA PL 87127(2)LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered
1986EuropeRCA PL 87127(2)LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered
1986EuropeRCA PL 87127(2)LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered
1986GreeceRCA RCLP 20398/99LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered
1986GreeceRCA RCPL2 20398/99LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986GreeceRCA 70051 / 52First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1986SpainRCA Victor PL 87127 / RCA Victor PL-87127 (2)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986SpainRCA PL 87127 / RCA PL-87127 (2)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986SpainRCA/Ariola International PL 87127 / RCA/Ariola International PL-87127 (2)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986USRCA Victor CPL2-7127LP, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Touch The Hem Of His Garment2:01
  2. A2That's Heaven To Me2:01
  3. A3I'll Come Running Back To You2:11
  4. A4You Send Me2:45
  5. A5Win Your Love For Me2:54
  6. A6Just For You2:19
  7. A7Chain Gang2:34
  8. B1When A Boy Falls In Love2:40
  9. B2Only Sixteen2:02
  10. B3Wonderful World2:05
  11. B4Cupid2:30
  12. B5Nothing Can Change This Love2:35
  13. B6Rome Wasn't Built In A Day2:28
  14. B7Love Will Find A Way2:15
  15. C1Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha2:36
  16. C2Another Saturday Night2:26
  17. C3Meet Me At Mary's Place2:42
  18. C4Having A Party2:26
  19. C5Good Times2:26
  20. C6Twistin' The Night Away2:40
  21. C7Shake2:49
  22. D1Somebody Have Mercy3:01
  23. D2Sad Mood2:20
  24. D3Ain't That Good News2:29
  25. D4Bring It On Home To Me2:41
  26. D5Soothe Me2:10
  27. D6That's Where It's At2:37
  28. D7A Change Is Gonna Come3:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Man And His Music are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Man And His Music are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Man And His Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Greece, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor CPL2 7127.

How do I tell if my copy of The Man And His Music is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CPL2 7127, CPL2-7127(2), 70051 / 52, PL 87127) 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 The Man And His Music 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.

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