US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
Bette MidlerWhen A Man Loves A Woman
Vinyl pressings
When A Man Loves A Woman
by Bette Midler · 1979
13 pressings6 countriesVocalBalladPop
When A Man Loves A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 When A Man Loves A Woman
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
STA 37859-2 1-3Variant 1, Runout side A, etched
STA 37860-1 1-2Variant 1, Runout side B, etched
[SRC Logo]Variant 1, Runout side A, stamped
STA 37859-2 1-4Variant 2, Runout side A, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-37885MOSide A label
ST-A-37885MOSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37859 SPStereo label
A-37859 SPMono label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · MO 4:55
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-37885 SPMono label
ST-A-37885 SPStereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3643First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3643First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3643First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 11 433First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 11433First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3643First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3643First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3643First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3643First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3643First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhen A Man Loves A Woman4:55
- BLove Me With A Feeling3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When A Man Loves A Woman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of When A Man Loves A Woman are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was When A Man Loves A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 3643.
How do I tell if my copy of When A Man Loves A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3643, K 11433, 45 3643, AT-3643) 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 When A Man Loves 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.
