US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4858
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A4 CPRS 5327 3SRunout Side A Variant 1
A5 CPRS 5328 1SRunout Side B Variant 1
A3 CPRS 5327 3SRunout Side A Variant 2
A3 CPRS 5328 1SRunout Side B Variant 2
Wilson PickettMr. Magic Man
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Magic Man
by Wilson Pickett · 1973
15 pressings11 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
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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 LSP-4858
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPRS - - 5327 - 2S HRunout side A, stamped
CPRS - - 5328 - 2S HRunout side B, stamped
CPRS-5327Label side A
CPRS-5328Label side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8344
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Italy
May 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4858RCA Victor LSP 4858
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CKAY 18628 1S 1A 1Runout side A
CKAY 18629 1S 1A 1Runout side B
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104.4033
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
104.4033-A ... ISSide A
104.4033-B ... ISSide B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 4858RCA LSP-4858
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CPRS-5327- B Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1973 SSide A runout, stamped / etched
CPRS-5328 Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1973 SSide B runout, stamped / etched
CPRS-5327Side A label
CPRS-5328Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | RCA Victor LSP-4858First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.4033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA LSP 4858 / RCA LSP-4858First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA LSP 4858 / RCA LSP-4858First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6121First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4858First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4858First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4858First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSRCA-70550 / RCA Victor LSRCA-70550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA LSP-4858 / RCA Victor LSP 4858First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA LSP-4858 / RCA Victor LSP 4858First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA LSP-4858LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Magic Man3:20
- A2Only I Can Sing This Song3:08
- A3Love Is Beautiful2:49
- A4I Sho' Love You4:14
- A5Baby Man3:40
- B1Sin Was The Blame3:58
- B2What It Is3:33
- B3If You Need Me3:44
- B4I Can't Let My True Love Slip Away3:25
- B5I Keep Walking Straight Ahead3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Magic Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mr. Magic Man are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Mr. Magic Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Italy, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4858.
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 LSP-4858, SF 8344, 104.4033, LSP 4858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4 CPRS 5327 3S and A5 CPRS 5328 1S. 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.
