US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ashandan
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink Lettering Title /Artist
- Runout / matrix
JM1000BA Side
JM1000AB Side
Judy MowattBlack Woman
Vinyl pressings
Black Woman
by Judy Mowatt · 1979
25 pressings9 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Black Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Black Woman
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6313 090
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MERCU3 6313 090 1 360 POLIGRAM
MERCU3 6313 090 2 360 POLIGRAM
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ashandan
- Format
- LP
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ashandan
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Black woman Tuff GONG - 0092 - A KKmasteringRunout A, etched
Black woman Tuff GONG - 0092 - B KKmasteringRunout B, etched
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ashandan
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JM 1000 ASide A
JM 1000 BSide B
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6313 090Ashandan
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLACK WOMAN TUFF GONG - 0092 - A KKMastering
BLACK WOMAN TUFF GONG - 0092 - B KKMastering
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Mercury 6313 090First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Jamaica | AshandanFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Jamaica | AshandanFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | AshandanFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Mercury 6313 090 / AshandanFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | AshandanFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Jamaica | AshandanFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | AshandanFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Generation Records GEN 3014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 203 182-320 / Grove Music 203 182LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Grove Music ILPS 9649 / Island Records ILPS 9649LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Woorell Records LU25-5014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Woorell Records LU25-5014LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Shanachie SH 43011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Kingston Records K20P 537LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Serengeti Records GETI-13LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Serengeti Records GETI-13LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 111LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Africa | Island Records GSL 359LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 29649LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Shanachie Shanachie 43011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff GongLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff GongLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong Music LtdLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff GongLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Strength To Go Through3:53
- A2Concrete Jungle5:23
- A3Slave Queen3:55
- A4Put It On4:21
- A5Zion Chant3:19
- B1Black Woman3:56
- B2Down In The Valley3:15
- B3Joseph5:08
- B4Many Are Called4:10
- B5Sisters' Chant4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Woman are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Black Woman are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 2016.
When was Black Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, France, Jamaica. One of them is Ashandan.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6313 090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JM1000B and JM1000A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black 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.