UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-55858-T1-2C MRunout side A, stamped
ZXDR-55953-T1-1C NRunout side B, stamped
ZXDR 55858Label side A
ZXDR 55953Label side B
Gilbert O'SullivanA Woman's Place / Too Bad
Vinyl pressings
A Woman's Place / Too Bad
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1974
19 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
A Woman's Place / Too Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 A Woman's Place / Too Bad
19 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 122
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MAM 5N-3641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MAM 5N-3641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 55858Label A-side
ZXDR 55953Label B-side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MAM 5N-3641-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MAM 5N-3641-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XDR 55858Mono Side Label
ZXDR 55858Stereo Side Label
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | MAM 1026First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | MAM MAM 122 YFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Brazil | MAM S7MM-3008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | MAM 86.020 / MAM MAM 122First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | MAM 6.11522 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | MAM 6.11522 (AC)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | MAM MAM 122First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MAM MAM 122First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Portugal | MAM P-MAM 122 GFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Spain | MAM MO 1433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | MAM MO 1433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Turkey | MAM 74551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | MAM MAM 122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | MAM MAM 122First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | MAM 5N-3641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Woman's Place
- BToo Bad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Woman's Place / Too Bad are there?
19 vinyl pressings of A Woman's Place / Too Bad are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was A Woman's Place / Too Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Netherlands, Argentina and more. One of them is MAM MAM 122.
How do I tell if my copy of A Woman's Place / Too Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 122, 5N-3641, 5N-3641-DJ, 6101 681) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-55858-T1-2C M and ZXDR-55953-T1-1C N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Woman's Place / Too Bad 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.
