US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-BG-1388-21 AT △-49612 W MRA) Runout
45-BG-1389-21 MR AT △-49612-X WB) Runout
BG-1388Side A label
BG-1389Side B label
The DynamicsMisery / I'm The Man
Vinyl pressings
Misery / I'm The Man
by The Dynamics · 1963
17 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Misery / I'm The Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Misery / I'm The Man
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1388-11 AT (Star of David) WA-Side Runout
BG-1389-11 AT (Star of David) WB-Side Runout
BG - 1388Label A
BG - 1389Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1388-1 BT Wrunout A
BG-1389-1 BT Wrunout B
BG-1388A-Side
BG-1389B-Side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1388-1 B AT Wrunout A
BG-1389-1 B AT Wrunout B
BG-1388A-Side
BG-1389B-Side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1388-3 AT Wrunout A
BG-1389-1 BT Wrunout B
BG-1388A-Side
BG-1389B-Side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BG-1388-1 BT W Block S StampEtched Side A
BG-1389-1 BT W Block S StampEtched Side B
BG-1388A-Side
BG-1389B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Quality 1576XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Viking Music VM 1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLX 9809 / London American Recordings HLX 9809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | London Records 45 HL 1513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Bigtop 45-31617", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 453 1427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 453 1427", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMisery2:19
- BI'm The Man2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Misery / I'm The Man are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Misery / I'm The Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.
When was Misery / I'm The Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3161.
How do I tell if my copy of Misery / I'm The Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3161, HLX 9809, 45 HL 1513, HL-2151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-BG-1388-21 AT △-49612 W MR and 45-BG-1389-21 MR AT △-49612-X W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Misery / I'm The 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.