UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 183London Records 886 309-1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
LONX 183 X-2U-1-1A side runout, stamped
LONX 183 Y-2U-1-1B side runout, stamped
Joyce SimsLove Makes A Woman
Vinyl pressings
Love Makes A Woman
by Joyce Sims · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
Love Makes A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Love Makes A Woman
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 183
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
LONX 183 X-2U-1-Q2A side
LONX 183 Y-2U-1-Q2B side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 183London Records 886 309-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LON 183 X-2U-1- Q2Runout Side X
LON 183 Y-2U-1-Q2Runout Side Y
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 183London Records 886 309-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 183 X-2U-1- Q2Runout Side X
LON 183 Y-2U-1-Q2Runout Side Y
ZPMSC 11554Label Side X
ZPMSC 11555Label Side Y
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-LX-40134 - X LOVE MAKES JOYCE SRC masterdiskRunout etched/stamped side A
7-LX-40134 - Y \ - | JOYCE LOVES THE U.K. SRCRunout etched side b
7-LX-40134XLabel side A
7-LX-40134YLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 183
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 309-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | London Records 886 309-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 183 / London Records 886 309-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 183First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 183First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 183 / London Records 886 309-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 183 / London Records 886 309-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-40134First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Sleeping Bag Records 7-LX-401347", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALove Makes A Woman3:28
- BAll And All (The UK Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Makes A Woman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Makes A Woman are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Love Makes A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Netherlands. One of them is London Records LONX 183.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Makes A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONX 183, LON 183, 7-LX-40134, 886 309-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONX 183 X-2U-1-1 and LONX 183 Y-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Makes A Woman 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.
