US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Minnie RipertonMemory Lane / I'm A Woman
Vinyl pressings
Memory Lane / I'm A Woman
by Minnie Riperton · 1979
10 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Memory Lane / I'm 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 Memory Lane / I'm A Woman
9 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.
US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-45-95379 21 4706 #2Runout Side A, Etched
S-45-95359A-22 4706 #2Runout Side B, Etched
S9539ALabel Side A
S95379Label Side B
US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-9070 PRO(9̶5̶3̶5̶9̶A̶)-Z1- 1 [initials] ✲A-Side Runout Etching
S-45-95359A Z5- 1 [initials] ✲B-Side Runout Etching
PRO-9070A-Side Label
S95359AB-Side Label
Country unknown
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SF 95359A-side label
SF 95379B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-4706 / Capitol Records PROMO 4706First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Panama | Capitol Records 4706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Unknown | Capitol Records 4706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records P-4706First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP 119517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMemory Lane3:20
- BI'm A Woman4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memory Lane / I'm A Woman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Memory Lane / I'm A Woman are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Memory Lane / I'm A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Panama. One of them is Capitol Records 4706, released August 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Memory Lane / I'm A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4706, P-4706, CL 16082, PRO-4706) 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 Memory Lane / I'm 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.
