US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35078
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T Z4KM-4076-1 J M-K-T2-825M09 T|Side A runout
T Z4KM-4084-1 K M-K-D4-N-828M05 T||Side B runout
M-K-T2 825M09Side A label
N-K-D4-N-828M05Side B label
Gladys Knight And The PipsIf I Were Your Woman
Vinyl pressings
If I Were Your Woman
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1970
25 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If I Were Your Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 If I Were Your Woman
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35078
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-K-T2 825M09-BScribed Side A
N-K-D4-N-828M05Scribed Side B
M-K-T2-825M09Label Side A
N-K-D4-N-828M05Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35078
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] M-K-T2-825M09 ⨲ [Stamped] ARP Z4KM-4076-1 CRunout SIde A
[Etched] N-K-D4-N-828M05 ⨲ [Stamped] ARP Z4KM-4084-1 CRunout Side B
M-K-T2 825M09Label A
N-K-D4-N-828M05Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35078
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S35078-A Z4KM-4076-1 G M-K-T2-825M09 SISide A runout, variant 1
Z4KM-4084-1- G N-K-D4-828M05 S35078-B SIISide B runout, variant 1
S35078-A Z4KM-4076-1 G M-K-T2-825M09 SSide A runout, variant 2
Z4KM-4084-1- H N-K-D4-828M05 S35078-BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35078
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
[stamped:] Z4KM-4076-1 H [etched:] M-K-T2-825M09 S-35078-A SJSSide A
[stamped:] Z4KM-4084-1 H [etched:] N-K-D4-828M05 S-35078-B SSSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Soul S 35078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown S 35078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Tamla Motown 2 C006 - 92107 M / Tamla Motown 2 006-92107 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-92 107 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Japan | Tamla Motown JET-2042First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35078First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf I Were Your Woman2:59
- BThe Tracks Of My Tears2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Were Your Woman are there?
25 vinyl pressings of If I Were Your Woman are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was If I Were Your Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Soul S 35078.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Were Your Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35078, 2 C006 - 92107 M, 1C 006-92 107 M, JET-2042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T Z4KM-4076-1 J M-K-T2-825M09 T| and T Z4KM-4084-1 K M-K-D4-N-828M05 T||. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Were Your Woman 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.
