US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2106-SA&M Records AM 2106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
12573-S-SH-2 AZ❀ BKGSide A runout etched
12574-S-SH-1 AZ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀Side B runout etched
12573-SSide A label
12574-SSide B label
Captain And TennilleYou Need A Woman Tonight
Vinyl pressings
You Need A Woman Tonight
by Captain And Tennille · 1978
15 pressings8 countriesSoft RockVocalRockPop
You Need A Woman Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 You Need A Woman Tonight
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2106-SA&M Records AM 2106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12573-S-T2 AZ❀ BKG TISide A runout etched
12574-S-TI AZ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ TISide B runout etched
12573-SSide A label
12574-SSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2106-SA&M Records AM 2106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
12573-S P-2 AZ❀ BGSide A runout, etched
12574-S-P2 AZSide B runout, etched
12573-SSide A label
12574-SSide B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7407 A1 ⋀ tone (NEEDS ONE NOW!)A-side runout, etched and stamped
AMS 7407 B1 DID CAPT. USE THE WAH WAH PEDAL? ⋀B-side runout, etched and stamped
AMS 7407 A*A-side label
AMS 7407 B*B-side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS.7407.A-1 TONE (NEEDS ONE NOW!)Side A, hand etched
AMS.7407.B-1 DID CAPT. USE THE WAH-WAH PEDAL?Side B, hand etched
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP 1018
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP 1018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7407First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2106-S / A&M Records AM 2106First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2106-S / A&M Records AM 2106First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2106-S / A&M Records AM 2106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM 21067", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM 21067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 68757", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Peru | A&M Records 01.09.14057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2106-S / A&M Records AM 21067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2106-S / A&M Records 21067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2106-S / A&M Records 21067", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K73547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records K73547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Need A Woman Tonight3:11
- BLove Me Like A Baby3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Need A Woman Tonight are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You Need A Woman Tonight are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was You Need A Woman Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is A&M Records 2106-S.
How do I tell if my copy of You Need A Woman Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2106-S, AMS 7407, AMP 1018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12573-S-SH-2 AZ❀ BKG and 12574-S-SH-1 AZ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Need A Woman Tonight 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.
