US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-6618- -5S I A2Runout side A
BPKS-6628- -2S I A3Runout side B
BPKS-6618Label side A
BPKS-6628Label side B
The Jimmy Castor BunchLuther The Anthropoid (Ape Man)
Vinyl pressings
Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man)
by The Jimmy Castor Bunch · 1972
14 pressings10 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man)
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPKM-6618--1S I A1Stamped Side A
BPKM-6628--1S I A1Stamped Side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0763RCA 74-0763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1972 BPKS-6618 Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped
℗ 1972 BPKS-6628 Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped
SRunout A&B, etched
BPKS-6618Label A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0763 / RCA 74-0763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA 74-0763 / RCA Victor 74-0763First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0763 / RCA 74-0763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Greece | RCA Victor 46g 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-0763First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Panama | RCA Victor 74-0763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0763First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0763First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0763First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Peru | RCA Victor 85 - 14317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Victor 41.0317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALuther The Anthropoid (Ape Man)3:08
- BParty Life2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0763.
How do I tell if my copy of Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0763, 102180, 46g 130, 42-365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPKS-6618- -5S I A2 and BPKS-6628- -2S I A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Luther The Anthropoid (Ape 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.
