US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ◆ Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
45 120131 4 2Side A runout, stamped
45 120133 8 2Side B runout, stamped
120,131 ◆Side A label
120,133Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Love Makes A Woman
by Barbara Acklin · 1968
22 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Makes A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Love Makes A Woman
20 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ✤ Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 120,131 3A runout
45 120,133 3B runout
120,131✤A label
120,133B label
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ✤Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 120131 2Side A runout - variant 1
45 120133 2Side B runout - variant 1
45 120131 2 ISide A runout - variant 2
45 120133 2 ISide B runout - variant 2
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
45 120133 2 IRunout A stamped
45 120131 2 IRunout B stamped
120,133Label A
(120,131)✤Label B
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ◆
- Runout / matrix
45 120131 9 2Side A runout, stamped
45 120133 11 2Side B runout, stamped
(120,131)◆Side A label
(120,133)Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- DAU 1015
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-120136 6A Runout
120137 7B Runout
120,131A Label
120,133B Label
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.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Coral CK-2469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Coral 59.504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Belgium | Coral 59.504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Decca 011.022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Brunswick 55379First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Coral 59.504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Coral C 60 013First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Coral Q 72506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Brunswick DSS 511-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca MO 462First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 1038First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55379First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | DAU 1015First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Brunswick 10157", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALove Makes A Woman2:49
- BCome And See Me Baby2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Makes A Woman are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Love Makes A Woman are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Love Makes A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Brunswick 55379, released June 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Makes A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55379, 1015, MU 1038, CK-2469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 120131 4 2 and 45 120133 8 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Makes A Woman 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.
