US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 731Soul SS 731
- Format
- LP, Album
Gladys Knight And The PipsIf I Were Your Woman
Vinyl pressings
If I Were Your Woman
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1971
13 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
If I Were Your Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS731Soul SS 731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
HS-1851-4 SS-731 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout A etched
A4RS-2332-1 B HRunout A stamped
HS-1852-3 SS-731 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout B etched
A4RS-2333-1 B HRunout B stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS731Soul SS 731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1851-4Side A label
HS-1852-3Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS731Soul S 731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1851-4 ̶-̶S̶S̶-̶7̶3̶1̶ 3-25-71 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout Side A [Etched]
̶-̶A̶4̶R̶S̶-̶2̶3̶3̶2̶-̶1̶ ̶D̶-̶Runout Side A [Stamped]
HS-1852- ̶-̶S̶S̶-̶7̶3̶1̶-̶ 3-25-71 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout Side B [Etched]
̶-̶A̶4̶R̶S̶-̶2̶3̶3̶3̶-̶1̶ ̶D̶-̶Runout Side B [Etched]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS-731 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11187Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92668
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11187 A-1 T 1Side A runout
STML 11187 B-1 R 1Side B runout
STML 11187 ASide A label
STML 11187 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | EMI STMLO 10070 / Tamla Motown STMLO 10070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown SS 731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-92 668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11187 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 731 / Soul SS 731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Soul SS731 / Soul SS 731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Soul SS731 / Soul SS 731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Soul SS731 / Soul S 731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Soul SS-731 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Motown 5388MLLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown MOM-388LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown MOM 388LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Motown LPS - 77758LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1If I Were Your Woman3:05
- A2Feeling Alright3:44
- A3One Less Bell To Answer3:17
- A4Let It Be3:15
- A5I Don't Want To Do Wrong3:20
- A6One Step Away3:25
- B1Here I Am Again3:20
- B2How Can You Say That Ain't Love2:28
- B3Is There A Place (In His Heart For Me)3:25
- B4Everybody Is A Star3:30
- B5Signed Gladys2:59
- B6Your Love's Been Good To Me3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Were Your Woman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If I Were Your Woman are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.
When was If I Were Your Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Soul S 731.
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 731, SS731, SS-731 DJ, STML 11187) 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 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.
