Vinyl pressings
by Bad Boys Blue · 1985
You're A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
DM 601673 A-1/85S IRunout side A, variant 1
DM 601673 B-1/85S IRunout side B, variant 1
DM 601673 A-1/85S I IIIRunout side A, variant 2
DM 601673 B-1/85S I IIRunout side B, variant 2
DM 601673 A-1/85S IRunout side A, variant 1
DM 601673 B-1/85S IRunout side B, variant 1
DM 601673 A-1/85S I IIRunout side A, variant 2
DM 601673 B-1/85S I IIRunout side B, variant 2
DM 107276 A-1/85S I IIRunout side A
DM 107276 B-1/85S I IIRunout side B
S 107 276 ALabel side A
S 107 276 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 1248First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Coconut 107 276 / Coconut 107 276-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Durium DEX 13078 / Coconut DEX 13078First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Durium DEX 13078 / Durium Marche Estere DE X 13078First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Ariola 18.101673.14 / Coconut 18.101673.14First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Ariola 02.601673.28First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 2046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-807First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-807First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Zaytron Records 12 ZAY 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Zaytron Records ZAY 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Coconut 601 673 / Coconut 601 673-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Coconut 601 673 / Coconut 601 673-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Coconut VG 3006-Z / Coconut 062-VG 3006 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Ariola ARS 2218-12"12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Ariola LA-8277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Zaytron Records 12 ZAY 112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | UK | Zaytron Records ZAY 17", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
20 vinyl pressings of You're A Woman are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, Greece, Denmark and more. One of them is Coconut 601 673, released April 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 673, 107 276, 12 ZAY 1, ZAY 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 601673 A-1/85S I and DM 601673 B-1/85S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
