Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk 1A K052Z-07075
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K052Z-07075-ASide A Label
K052Z-07075-BSide B Label
GonzalezAin't No Way To Treat A Lady
Vinyl pressings
Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady
by Gonzalez · 1979
17 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk 5C 006-07075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-07075-A//41149-1-Y 5 1Runout side A
006-07075-B//41150-1-Y 5 1Runout side B
5C 006-07075-ALabel side A
5C 006-07075-BLabel side B
UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk 12SID 111
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Generic Cover
- Runout / matrix
12SID 111 A-1U STRAWBERRYRunout A side
12SID 111 B-1U STRAWBERRYRunout B side
12STD 111ALabel A side
12SID 111BLabel B side
UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk SID 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk 12SID 111Sidewalk (12) SID 111
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk SID 111
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008 07075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2S 052 07077 z / Sonopresse SP 031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Sidewalk 1 C 006-07 075 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-07 075First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | Sidewalk SID 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 006 - 07083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 052 - 07083 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI EMR-20622First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI EMR-20622First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Sidewalk 1A K052Z-07075First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Sidewalk 5C 006-07075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Sidewalk 1A K052Z-07075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-007075 / EMI 10 C006-007.075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Sidewalk 12SID 111First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sidewalk SID 111First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Sidewalk SID 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAin't No Way To Treat A Lady4:59
- BShakedown3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Sidewalk 1A K052Z-07075.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A K052Z-07075, 5C 006-07075, 12SID 111, SID 111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K052Z-07075-A and K052Z-07075-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady 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.
