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La FoxFor Ladies Only

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For Ladies Only

by La Fox · 1984

11 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic

For Ladies Only was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 For Ladies Only

11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaRCA Victor TDS 224First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1984AustraliaRCA Victor 104315First year7"7"
1984FranceThe Rocket Record Company 818 343-1First year12"12"
1984FranceThe Rocket Record Company 818 343-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984GermanyThe Rocket Record Company 818 343-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1984GermanyThe Rocket Record Company 818 343-1 Q / The Rocket Record Company 818 343-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1984NetherlandsThe Rocket Record Company 818 343-1First year12"12"
1984NetherlandsThe Rocket Record Company 818 343-7First year7"7"
1984South AfricaThe Rocket Record Company SV 0090First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1984UKPhonogram ESP 212First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1984UKThe Rocket Record Company ESP 2 / The Rocket Record Company 818 343-7First year7"7"

Tracklist

  1. AFor Ladies Only3:39
  2. BI Thought That You Liked Me3:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of For Ladies Only are there?

11 vinyl pressings of For Ladies Only are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was For Ladies Only first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company 818 343-1.

How do I tell if my copy of For Ladies Only is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 818 343-1, 818 343-7, ESP 2, ESP 212) 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 For Ladies Only 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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