US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
(MR)Both Sides Runout - Machine Stamped
(SM-00665)A Label
(SM-00666)B Label
The NewcomersPin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy
Vinyl pressings
Pin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy
by The Newcomers · 1971
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Pin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
SM-00665 M HCRunout, Side A
SM-00666 M HCRunout, Side B
SM-00665-PLLabel, Side A
SM-00666-PLLabel, Side B
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SM-00665Both labels
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · PL
- Runout / matrix
SM-00665-PL
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL
- Runout / matrix
SM-00665 M HCA-Side Runout Etching
SM-00709 M HCB-Side Runout Etching
SM-00665-PLA-Side Label
SM-00709-PLB-Side Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 063First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-063First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0099First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STA-0099First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 063First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APin The Tail On The Donky2:59
- BMannish Boy3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Pin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Stax STA-0099, released July 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Pin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0099, 2025-063, 2025 063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (MR) and (SM-00665). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pin The Tail On The Donkey / Mannish Boy 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.