US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPKS--5317 3S HSide A runout
CPKS-5320-4S HSide B runout
CPKS-5317Side A label
CPKS-5320Side B label
Wilson PickettMr. Magic Man
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Magic Man
by Wilson Pickett · 1973
25 pressings16 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Mr. Magic Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Mr. Magic Man
25 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPKS5317 5S A2Runout side A
CPKS5320 1S A3 IRunout side B
CPKS-5317Label side A
CPKS-5320Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CPKS-5317Side A label
CPKS-5320Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPKS 5317 2S A2 IRunout A
CPKS 5320 1S A2 IRunout B
CPKS-5317Label A
CPKS-5320Label B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0898
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPKS 5317 1EA Side
CPKS 5320 1EB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | RCA Victor 30 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor 102247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.4027First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0898 / RCA 74-0898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA 74-0898First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | RCA Victor 45 G 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 74-0898First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS2261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0898First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Peru | RCA Victor 85-1480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | RCA Victor 74-0898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10878First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10878First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMr. Magic Man3:20
- BI Sho' Love You4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Magic Man are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Mr. Magic Man are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Mr. Magic Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Portugal, Angola and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0898.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Magic Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0898, RCA 2338, 20098, 30 131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPKS--5317 3S H and CPKS-5320-4S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Magic 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.
