US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8402 [ARP stamp] LWSide A Runout
8403 [ARP stamp] LWSide B Runout
8402A Side Label
8403B Side Label
James CarrA Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love
Vinyl pressings
A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love
by James Carr · 1967
20 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8402A Side
8403B Side
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8402A Side
8403B Side
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8412 LWSide A runout, etched
8412 LWSide B runout, etched
8402Side A label
8403Side B label
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
69479A Side etched, prefixed with a triangle
8402A Side
8403B Side
US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8402A side label
8403B side 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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Goldwax Records 332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-3127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-3127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records 332X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 5477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 10047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 10047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 427", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB-427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AA Man Needs A Woman2:31
- BStronger Than Love2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Goldwax Records 332, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 332) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8402 [ARP stamp] LW and 8403 [ARP stamp] LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Man Needs A Woman / Stronger Than Love 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.
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