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Pieces of a Man is the debut studio album by American poet Gil Scott-Heron. It was recorded in April 1971 at RCA Studios in New York City and released later that year by Flying Dutchman Records.

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson except where noted

Side one
1. “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” Scott-Heron 3:10
2. “Save the Children” Scott-Heron 4:28
3. “Lady Day and John Coltrane” Scott-Heron 3:37
4. “Home Is Where the Hatred Is” Scott-Heron 3:23
5. “When You Are Who You Are” 3:24
6. “I Think I’ll Call It Morning” 3:31
Side two
1. “Pieces of a Man” 4:55
2. “A Sign of the Ages” 4:04
3. “Or Down You Fall” 3:14
4. “The Needle’s Eye” 4:51
5. “The Prisoner” 9:26

Personnel:
Gil Scott-Heron – guitar, piano, vocals
Hubert Laws – flute, saxophone
Brian Jackson – piano
Burt Jones – electric guitar
Ron Carter – bass
Bernard Purdie – drums
Johnny Pate – conductor

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Released: 1971
Recorded: April 19–20, 1971
Studio: RCA Studios, New York
Length: 48:03
Label: Flying Dutchman
Producer: Bob Thiele