Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO 22.057
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SO22057 A 24C1 KGRunout Side A
SO22057 B 24C1 KGRunout Side B
KlymaxxNever Underestimate The Power Of A Woman
Vinyl pressings
Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman
by Klymaxx · 1981
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman
16 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar SO 12.541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar K 12541
- Format
- 7"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar AS-11501
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS-11501-A 1AR B-15777 WALLYRunout Etchings A-side
AS-11501-B 1AR B-15778 WALLYRunout Etchings B-side
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Both Sides Machine Stamp
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar YD-12224
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
YD-12224-ASide A - label
YD-12224-BSide B - label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-47931
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Solar S-47931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Solar SOL 12 541First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Solar SOL 22 057First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Solar P-1550SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Solar SO 22.057First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Solar SO 12.541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Solar S 47931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Solar K 12541First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Solar AS-11501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Solar YD-12224First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Solar AS-11501-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-47931First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Solar JH-12223First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Solar JD-12224First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Solar YB-12223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever Underestimate The Power Of A Woman4:15
- BNo Words4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Solar SO 22.057.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 22.057, SO 12.541, K 12541, AS-11501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO22057 A 24C1 KG and SO22057 B 24C1 KG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Underestimate The Power Of 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.
