France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 2C 006-94185Purple Records 2C 006 - 94.185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Big "P" Labels
- Runout / matrix
(1) 94185 A 21 M3 29 1 559Runout A side
(2) 94185 B 21 M3 291 560Runout B side
Vinyl pressings
Woman From Tokyo
by Deep Purple · 1973
50 pressings23 countriesHard RockRock
Woman From Tokyo was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Woman From Tokyo
39 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 20 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.
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 2C 006-94185Purple Records 2C 006 - 94.185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Standard Labels
- Runout / matrix
(1) 94185 A 21 M3 29 1 559Variant 1 runout A side
(2) 94185 B 21 M3 291 560Variant 1 runout B side
(1) 94185 A 21 M3 29 1 559Variant 2 runout A side
(3) 94185 B 21 M3 291 560Variant 2 runout B side
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 2C 006-94185Purple Records 2C 006 - 94.185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Big "P" Labels
- Runout / matrix
(1) 94185 A 21 M3 29 1 559Runout A side
94185 B 21 M3 291 560Runout B side
UK
February 16, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records PUR 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Y pur 112-A
Y pur 112-B
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QAA 5707 V1 - S - 1G TIIVariant 2, runout side A, stamped (ᵀᴵᴵ etched)
Q AA5709 S - 1C TIIVariant 2, runout side B, stamped (ᵀᴵᴵ etched)
Q AA 5707 V1-S-1C TIVariant 3, runout side A, stamped (TI etched)
Q AA5709 S-1C TIIVariant 3, runout side B, stamped (TII etched)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Green Labels, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Q AA5707 V1-S-1TIRunout side A, stamped, 'TI' etched; variant 1
Q AA5709 S-1 TIRunout side B, stamped, 'TI' etched; variant 1
Q AA 5707 V1-S-1D TIIRunout side A, stamped, 'TI' etched; variant 2
Q AA5709 S-1C TIRunout side B, stamped, 'TI' etched; variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Purple Records PUR-10144First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Australia | Purple Records PUR-10144First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Australia | Purple Records PUR-10144First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7672First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Denmark | Purple Records PUR 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Purple Records PUR 112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Purple Records 2C 006-94185 / Purple Records 2C 006 - 94.185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Purple Records 2C 006-94185 / Purple Records 2C 006 - 94.185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Purple Records 2C 006-94185 / Purple Records 2C 006 - 94.185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Purple Records 1 C 006-94 185 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-94 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Purple Records 3 C006 - 94185 / Purple Records 3C 006 94185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Purple Records 3C 006 94185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1202WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1202W7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Harvest HARG 15167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Poland | Wyrób I Nagrania Dźwiękowe Na Pocztówkach Natalia Sawras 322Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| ? | Poland | St. Gajewski X-143Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GPR 0325 / Purple Records GPR 03257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 76727", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWoman From Tokyo2:43
- BBlack Night (Live Version)4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Woman From Tokyo are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Woman From Tokyo are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was Woman From Tokyo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Purple Records 2C 006-94185.
How do I tell if my copy of Woman From Tokyo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 006-94185, PUR 112, WB 7737, WB 7672) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (1) 94185 A 21 M3 29 1 559 and (2) 94185 B 21 M3 291 560. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Woman From Tokyo 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.
