US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2575
- Format
- 7", Single · PL - Plastic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D.K W A - 15255 - I/ LWA.TA runout etched
D.K A - 15259 - I/ LW ATB runout etched
A-15255-PLA label
A-15259-PLB label
Wilson PickettA Man And A Half / People Make The World (What It Is)
Vinyl pressings
A Man And A Half / People Make The World (What It Is)
by Wilson Pickett · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
A Man And A Half was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Man And A Half
14 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2575
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC D.K w A-15255 - 1 LW A.TA-Side Runout Etching
D.K w A-15259 - 1 LW AT SRCB-Side Runout Etching
A-15255 SPA label
A-15259 SPB label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A-2575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · CP - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15255-1 J2U A.T. 3A side runout
D.K. u A-15259-1 A.T.B side runout
A-15255CPA side label
A-15259CPB side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2575
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · LY - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15255 LYA side label
A-15259 LYB side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-15255-1 LW A.T SRC D.K WRunout, side A
A-15259-1 LW AT SRC D.KRunout, side B
A-15255 SPLabel, side A
A-15259 SPLabel, side B
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT-2575XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650 125First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.337 / Atlantic ATL 70337First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Atlantic 25012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DT 1078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H 409 / Hispavox H 409First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2575First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2575First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2575First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic A-2575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 2575First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AA Man And A Half2:51
- BPeople Make The World (What It Is)2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man And A Half are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Man And A Half are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was A Man And A Half first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2575.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man And A Half is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2575, A-2575, 2575, AT-2575X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.K W A - 15255 - I/ LWA.T and D.K A - 15259 - I/ LW AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Man And A Half 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.
