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Women

by Burl Ives · 1953

11 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Women was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Women

3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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

1953
Label and catalog number
Decca ED 543
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

S-670Label A

S-671Label B

S-672Label C

S-673Label D

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UK

1953
Label and catalog number
Decca ED 543Decca BME.9097
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

S670-1C BHSide A runout

S 671-1C BHSide B runout

S 672-1C BHSide C runout

S 673-1C BHSide D runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953UKDecca ED 543 / Decca BME.9097First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1953USDecca DL 5490First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1953USDecca ED 543First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaDecca DL 8246LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 8246LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club UP-625LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKBrunswick LA 864110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album
?UKAce Of Hearts AH 71 / Ace Of Hearts BWK.142LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Hearts AH.71 / Ace Of Hearts AH 71LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UK & USAce Of Hearts MONO AH 71LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 8246LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Nellie McNess
  2. A2The Woman And The Chivalrous Shark
  3. A3Molly Malone
  4. A4The Wealthy Old Maid
  5. B1Liza Jane
  6. B2Devilish Mary
  7. B3My Pretty Little Miss
  8. B4Barbara Allen

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Women are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Women are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.

When was Women first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK. One of them is Decca DL 5490.

How do I tell if my copy of Women is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5490, ED 543) 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 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.

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