France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2141 215
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Lenore O'MalleyFirst... Be A Woman / Put A Rainbow In Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
First... Be A Woman / Put A Rainbow In Your Heart
by Lenore O'Malley · 1979
24 pressings16 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
First... Be A 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 First... Be A Woman
7 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 173
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2814 183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 197
- Format
- 7"
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 181
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Portugal
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 181
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2141 215First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2812 049First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2095 173First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2814 183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2095 197First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Portugal | Polydor 2095 181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 2095 1737", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2095 1817", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Polydor 2095 1817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Polydor PD 20557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 61847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Polydor 3024 / Polydor 2141 24912", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Polydor SEN 302412" | 12" |
| 1980 | Mexico | Polydor 3024 / Polydor 2141 24912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Panama | Polydor 2095 1817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3588 / Polydor PD-20557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Polydor PS 11647", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 1817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSP 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20557", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFirst... Be A Woman3:46
- BPut A Rainbow In Your Heart4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First... Be A Woman are there?
24 vinyl pressings of First... Be A Woman are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was First... Be A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal. One of them is Polydor 2141 215.
How do I tell if my copy of First... Be A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2141 215, 2095 173, 2814 183, 2095 197) 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 First... Be 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.