US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STN-0227
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
The Staple SingersMy Main Man
Vinyl pressings
My Main Man
by The Staple Singers · 1974
10 pressings2 countriesGospelRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
My Main Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STN-0227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 3:01
- Runout / matrix
SS-01574Label side A
SS-01575Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STN-0227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 2:08
- Runout / matrix
SS-01574Side A Print
SS-01575Side B Print
Believe in Memphis ~~CRM~~ 666 STXS-0971-11 SS-01574 1A -L.NIX-Runout, side A, etched
STXS-0972-11 SS-01575-1A -L.NIX-Runout, side B, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STN-0227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing, 2:08
- Runout / matrix
Believe in Memphis ~ CRM ~ STXS-0971-B T SS-01574 - 1 - L.NIX -Runout, side A, etched variant 1
STXS-0972-13 T SS-01575 - 1 - L.NIX -Runout, side B, etched variant 1
STXS-0971-13 T SS-01574-1 - L. NIX - IS CRM2A side runout variant 2
STXS-0972-13 T SS01575-1 - L. NIX -B side runout variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STN-0227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
666 Believe in Memphis "CRM" S̶T̶X̶S̶-̶0̶9̶7̶1̶-̶9̶ SS-01574 -L. NIX-Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
SS-01574Labels
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STN SPECIAL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SS-01558Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Stax STN-0227First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STN-0227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STN-0227First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STN-0227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Stax STXS-09527", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Stax STN SPECIALFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STN-0227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | UK | Stax STXS.2018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Stax STXS.2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Stax STXS.2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Main Man2:12
- BWho Made The Man4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Main Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Main Man are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was My Main Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK. One of them is Stax STN-0227.
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 STN-0227, STN SPECIAL, STXS.2018) 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 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.
