Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Anchor 1 C 006-96 650EMI Electrola 1 C 006-96 650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Only Women
by Alice Cooper · 1975
22 pressings10 countriesGlamHard RockRock
Only Women was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Only Women
17 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANC 1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ANC 1018 A-1U JONZ.Side A runout
ANC 1018 B-1USide B runout
ANC 1018ASide A label
ANC 1018BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A30466-9 PPRunout Side A, etched
STA-30331-4 PPRunout Side B, etched
ST-A-30466-PLLabel side A
ST-A-30331-PLLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
STA30466-11-RE MR[stamped-in circle] ∆97019A Side Runout
ST-A 30331-5 MR[stamped-in circle] ∆96771B Side Runout
STA30466-12-RE MR[stamped-in circle] ∆97019Variant 1 - A Side Runout
ST-A 30331-6 MR[stamped-in circle] ∆96771Variant 1 - B Side Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30466-SPLabel side A
ST-A-30331-SPLabel side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANC 1018
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Anchor 1194 / Anchor ANC 1018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Argentina | Anchor ANC 1018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Anchor 2 C 004-966 50 / Anchor 2C 004-96.650First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Germany | Anchor 1 C 006-96 650 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-96 650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Anchor 966507", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Mexico | Anchor 7750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Anchor ANC 099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Philippines | Anchor ANC-55-002First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Anchor ANC 1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Anchor ANC 1018First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3254First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3254First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Anchor AN-1027317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Anchor AN 1027317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-32547", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AOnly Women3:31
- BDevils Food1:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Women are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Only Women are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Only Women first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Anchor 1 C 006-96 650.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Women is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 C 006-96 650, ANC 1018, 45-3254, ANC-10821) 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 Only Women 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.
