US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dial 4055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-11584-2 LW AT W SRC [stamp]A runout etched
DL-10895-1 SRC [stamp] LW AT WB runout etched
DL-11584 SPA label
DL-10895 SPB label
Vinyl pressings
Show Me / A Woman Sees A Hard Time
by Joe Tex · 1967
19 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Show Me / A Woman Sees A Hard Time 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 Show Me / A Woman Sees A Hard Time
17 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dial 4055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-11584-11 AT LW WRunout, Side A, Etched
DL-10895-11 LW AT WRunout, Side B, Etched
DL-11584-PLLabel, Side A
DL-10895-PLLabel, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRRunouts, stamped inside a circle
DL-11584-22 LW MR AT △65349 WSide A runout
DL-10895-1̶22 LW MR AT △65348 WSide B runout
DL-11584-MOSide A label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dial 4055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-11584-1A p CLSide A runout
DL-10895-1A p CLSide B runout
DL-11584Side A label
DL-10895Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dial 4055
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DL-11584 SPLabel, side A
DL-10895 SPLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dial 4055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DL-11584-MOLabel, side A
DL-10895-MOLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1729First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records DIAL 4055XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650046First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.208 / Atlantic ATL 70208First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1729 / Atlantic 4055First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic 70.208First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.208First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584102First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | Dial 4055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Dial 4055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Dial 4055First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Dial 45-4055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Dial 4055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Dial 4055First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dial 45-40057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Dial 45-40557", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AShow Me2:53
- BA Woman Sees A Hard Time (When Her Man Is Gone)3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Me / A Woman Sees A Hard Time are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Show Me / A Woman Sees A Hard Time are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Show Me / A Woman Sees A Hard Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dial 4055.
How do I tell if my copy of Show Me / A Woman Sees A Hard Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4055, 45-4055, 584102, AK-1729) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL-11584-2 LW AT W SRC [stamp] and DL-10895-1 SRC [stamp] LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Show Me / A Woman Sees A Hard Time 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.
