US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 744Argo LP-744
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR4M-2437-1 I 13436 S1Side A
RR4M-2438-1 13437 S2 ISide B
#13436 RR4M-2437Side A Label
#13437 RR4M-2438Side B Label
Sonny StittMy Main Man
Vinyl pressings
My Main Man
by Sonny Stitt · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
My Main Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 My Main Man
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS 744, LPS-744
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR4S-2439-1 I 13436 S1Side A
RR4S-2440-1 I 13437 S2Side B
#13436 RR4S-2439Side One Label
#13437 RR4S-2440Side Two Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Argo DJLP 744
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
13436 S1 RR4M-2437-1
13437 S2 RR4M-2438-1
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess CS-LP 744
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
13436 RR4M-2437-1Side 1
13437 RR4M-2438-1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Chess CS-LP 744First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Argo LP 744 / Argo LP-744First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Argo DJLP 744First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Argo LPS 744, LPS-744First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRL 4503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Cadet CA 744 / Argo 744LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Cadet CA 744LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Cadet UPS-2231-BCLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Cadet LP-744 / Cadet UPS-2231-BCLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Argo LP 744LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Cadet CA 744 / Cadet LPS-744LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Argo Jazz LP-744 / Cadet LPS-744LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Flame And Frost4:30
- A2Let's Play Chess4:50
- A3Double Dip4:41
- A4Our Day Will Come5:16
- B1My Main Man5:56
- B2The Night Has A Thousand Eyes4:58
- B3Broilin'5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Main Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Main Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was My Main Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Argo LP 744.
How do I tell if my copy of My Main Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 744, LPS 744, LPS-744, DJLP 744, CS-LP 744) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR4M-2437-1 I 13436 S1 and RR4M-2438-1 13437 S2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Main 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.
