US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6717Polydor 2391 314
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Man With The Band
by The Fatback Band · 1977
17 pressings11 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Man With The Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Man With The Band
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6717
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6717AS-PRC-1-1-11 JRRunout side A etched
SP-1-6717BS-PRC-1 1-1 JRRunout side B etched
SP-1-6717-ALabel side A
SP-1-6717-BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6717Polydor 2391 314
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6717 AS-MW MR ◅22778A-side runout, Variant 1
SP-1-6717 BS-MW MR JR ◅22778-XB-side runout, Variant 1
SP-1-6717 AS-MW MR ◅ 22778 (2) JRA-side runout, Variant 2
SP-1-6717 BS-MW MR JR ◅ 22778-X (1)B-side runout, Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6717Polydor 2391 314
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6717AS-CP1 JRRunout side A, variant 1
SP-1-6717BS-CP2 JRRunout side B, variant 1
SP-1-6717AS-CP1 JRRunout side A, variant 2
SP-1-6717BS-CP3 JRRunout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6717Polydor 2391 314
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6717 ASA Variant 1
SP-1-6717 BSB Variant 1
SP-1-6717 AS - CP JRSide A Variant 2
SP-1-6717 BS - CP2 JRSide B Variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 314Polydor 2391314
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2391314 A // 1 P 13Runout Stamped Side A
2391314 B // 1 P 1 2Runout Stamped Side B
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2391 314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2391 314 / Spring Records 2391 314First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor 2391 314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Polydor SP-1-6717First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 314 / Spring Records 2391 314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Polydor 2391 314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2391 314 / Polydor 2391314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6717 / Polydor 2391 314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6717 / Polydor 2391 314First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6717First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6717 / Polydor 2391 314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6717 / Polydor 2391 314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2391 314 / Spring Records 2391 314LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2391 314LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Greece | Polydor 2391 314LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Southbound SEW 036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Man With The Band10:16
- A2Master Booty5:21
- A3Funk Backin'4:42
- B1Mile High6:23
- B2I Gotta Thing For You5:20
- B3Midnight Freak5:12
- B4Zodiac Man4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man With The Band are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Man With The Band are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Man With The Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Spring Records SP-1-6717.
How do I tell if my copy of Man With The Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-1-6717, 2391 314) 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 Man With The Band 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.
