US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61122Mercury MG 21122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 61122-A-M1 MRRunout side A stamped (MR etched)
SR 61122-B-M1 MRRunout side B stamped (MR etched)
Sarah VaughanIt's A Man's World
Vinyl pressings
It's A Man's World
by Sarah Vaughan · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
It's A Man's World was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 It's A Man's World
8 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21122
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61122
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20109 MCL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20109Mercury 20109SMCL
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
134052 1Y//1∇ 420A-side runout
134052 2Y//1∇ 420B-side runout
134 052 1YA-side label
134 052 2YB-side label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61122
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury SR-61122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury SR-61122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 134 055 MCYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury 20109 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury 20109 / Mercury 20109SMCLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Mercury SR-61122First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Mercury SR 61122 / Mercury MG 21122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Mercury MG 21122First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Philips PDS287 / Philips PDS-287LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Mercury 134 626 MFYLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Alfie3:30
- A2Man That Got Away4:23
- A3Trouble Is A Man3:38
- A4Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe3:46
- A5For Every Man There's A Woman3:20
- B1I Got A Man Crazy For Me (He's Funny That Way)3:27
- B2My Man (Mon Homme)3:47
- B3I'm Just Wild About Harry2:36
- B4Jim3:37
- B5Danny Boy4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Man's World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's A Man's World are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was It's A Man's World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SR 61122.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Man's World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61122, MG 21122, SR-61122, 20109 MCL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 61122-A-M1 MR and SR 61122-B-M1 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Man's World 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.
