US
December 1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29805 ACA 1603S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Woman In Me
by Donna Summer · 1982
19 pressings11 countriesDowntempoDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
The Woman In Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Woman In Me
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-29805-ACA-1603-S-JW-8! #2 ♧ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. 0Side 1
7-29805-ZCA-1520-S JW1 ~~ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. 0Side 2
Germany
December 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25. 9983-7Warner Bros. Records 2 59983-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(25. 9983-1)Label side A
(25. 9983-2)Label side B
Scandinavia
December 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25. 9983-7Warner Bros. Records 25. 9983-7 Ⓝ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25.9983-7Warner Bros. Records 2 59983-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25-9983-7-A U1Runout side A
25-9983-7-B U1Runout side B
25.9983-7-ALabel side A
25.9983-7-BLabel side B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 92 98057
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records 25.9983-7 / Warner Bros. Records 2 59983-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 98057First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 98057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Warner Bros. Records 25. 9983-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 25.9983-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Geffen Records 7-29805First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 25. 9983-7 / Warner Bros. Records 2 59983-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 25. 9983-7 / Warner Bros. Records 25. 9983-7 ⓃFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Geffen Records 7-29805 ACA 1603SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records U9983 / Warner Bros. Records 259983-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25 9983-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 2 59983-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records U9983CT / Warner Bros. Records 9259950-012", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-298057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 9 29805-7 / Geffen Records 7-298057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Geffen Records 9 29805-7 / Geffen Records 7-298057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Woman In Me3:37
- BLivin' In America4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Woman In Me are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Woman In Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was The Woman In Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Germany, Scandinavia, Benelux and more. One of them is Geffen Records 7-29805 ACA 1603S, released December 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Woman In Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29805 ACA 1603S, 7-29805, 25. 9983-7, 25.9983-7) 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 The Woman In Me 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.
