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Female Of The Species

by Katz · 1986

15 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Female Of The Species was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Female Of The Species

2 pressings came out in 1986, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986SwedenLittle Big Apple Records LBAP 1015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986TurkeyLittle Big Apple Records LBAP 1014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1987USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1989USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1989USSRМелодия С60 25591 003LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Female Of The Species4:15
  2. A2Loving You Is All I Know3:30
  3. A3What Goes On In Your Mind4:26
  4. A4Dancing Shoes4:03
  5. A5State Of Emergency3:45
  6. A6Playing With Fire4:00
  7. B1Flight 26053:54
  8. B2Bilder Av Dig3:00
  9. B3Heart Beats Stronger4:00
  10. B4One Touch Too Much3:22
  11. B5Single Girl3:53
  12. B6Visions Of You3:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Female Of The Species are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Female Of The Species are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.

When was Female Of The Species first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Sweden, Turkey. One of them is Little Big Apple Records LBAP 1015.

How do I tell if my copy of Female Of The Species is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBAP 1015, LBAP 1014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Female Of The Species 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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