US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-7708Side A label
7-7709◉Side B label
Jackie WilsonA Woman, A Lover, A Friend
Vinyl pressings
A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
by Jackie Wilson · 1960
12 pressings5 countriesSoulBalladFunk / Soul
A Woman, A Lover, A Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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, A Lover, A Friend
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 7708 5 2Side A runout
7 7709 4 2Side B runout
7-7708Side A label
7-7709◆Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54059
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754059
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 7708 1Side A , machine-stamped
7-7877-1Side B, machine-stamped
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7708T1 PSSide A , machine-stamped
MG7877-T1 PSSide B, machine-stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Brunswick BL 754059First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Brunswick BL 54059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Brunswick BL 754059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Brunswick BL 54059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Brunswick BL 54059First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Brunswick BL 54059LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Brunswick BL 754059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Brunswick BL 7540597", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Coral LVA.9144LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Brunswick BL 54059LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785456LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18754LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
- A2Your One And Only Love
- A3You Cried
- A4The River
- A5When You Add Religion To Love
- A6One Kiss
- B1Night
- B2(You Were Made For) All My Love
- B3Am I The Man
- B4Behind The Smile Is A Tear
- B5We Kissed
- B6(So Many) Cute Little Girls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Woman, A Lover, A Friend are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Woman, A Lover, A Friend are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2020.
When was A Woman, A Lover, A Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Brunswick BL 754059.
How do I tell if my copy of A Woman, A Lover, A Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754059, BL 54059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-7708 and 7-7709◉. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Woman, A Lover, A Friend 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.
