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Holy Man

by Scott McKenzie · 1968

15 pressings12 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRock

Holy Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Holy Man

14 pressings came out in 1968, 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

April 19, 1968
Label and catalog number
CBS 3393
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7416Side A runout

7417Side B runout

7416Side A label

7417Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1968
Label and catalog number
CBS BA-221508
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MX155811 BA221508-1A Side: etched

MX155812 BA221508-2B Side: etched

Full details of this pressing

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaCBS BA-221508First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968AustraliaCBS BA-221508First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1968BeneluxCBS CBS 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968CanadaColumbia C4-2802First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968GermanyCBS 3393First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandCBS 3393First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968ItalyCBS 3393First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968PortugalCBS 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968ScandinaviaCBS 3393 / CBS CBS 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968USOde Records ZS7-107First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968USOde Records ZS7-107First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1968UKCBS 3393First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1968UKCBS 3393First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968JapanCBS LL-2156-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceCBS 33937", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AHoly Man2:45
  2. BWhat's The Difference (Chapter Three)2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Holy Man are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Holy Man are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Holy Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Ode Records ZS7-107.

How do I tell if my copy of Holy Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7-107, 3393, LL-2156-C, BA-221508) 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 Holy 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.

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