Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 006-81 984EMI Electrola 1C 006-81 984
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
81 9 8 4 A-1 Made in GermanySide A
81 984 B-1 Made in GermanySide B
Helen ReddyAin't No Way To Treat A Lady
Vinyl pressings
Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady
by Helen Reddy · 1975
20 pressings11 countriesSoft RockRock
Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
19 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
September 5, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SF 91916-1 M 1Side A runout
SF 91920-1 M 1Side B runout
SF91916Side A label
SF91920Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-91916-F4 —◁A-side runout, Variant 1
S45-91920-F4 #2 —◁B-side runout, Variant 1
Wly S45-91916-F4 #2 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side runout, Variant 2
Wly S45-91920-F4 —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side runout, Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Wally 91916 4128 F1 #1Runout, Side A, Stamped
Wally 91920 4128 F2 #2Runout, Side B, Stamped
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, Side A&B, Stamped
S45-91916Label Side A
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-91916A-side label
S45-91920B-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Wally Sub 91916-4128 F2 #1Side A Runout etched
Wally 91920 4128 F2 #2 3Side B Runout etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A&B Runout Stamped
S45-91916Side A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10910First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records CP--10910First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records 4128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 984 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-81 984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 4128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Odeon 3C 006-81984 / Capitol Records 3C 006 81984First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-81984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-81 984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15835First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4128First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records P-4128First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AAin't No Way To Treat A Lady3:27
- BLong Time Looking2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 006-81 984.
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 1C 006-81 984, CL 15835, 4128, P-4128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 81 9 8 4 A-1 Made in Germany and 81 984 B-1 Made in Germany. 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.
