Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 780 212-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A Woman
by Percy Sledge · 1987
17 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A Woman
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 80212-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] ST-A-876291-A 1-1 sf/atlSide One
[SRC logo] ST-A-876292-A 1-1 sf/atlSide Two
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 80212-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 02121
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
78-02121-A JW STA.87691Side A
78-02121-B JW STA.87692Side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 780 212-1Atlantic WX 89
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 780212-1-ARunout side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 780212-1-BRunout side B, stamped
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 780 212-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R/S ALSDORF 780212-1-ASide A stamped
R/S ALSDORF 780212-1-BSide B stamped
NKSide A etched
45 and continual oval etchSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 80212-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 02121First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 780 212-1 / Atlantic WX 89First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 780 212-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1987 | Greece | Atlantic 780 212-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Greece | Atlantic 780 212-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Greece | Atlantic 780212-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Greece | Atlantic 780 212-1First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1987 | Italy | Atlantic 780 212-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | South Africa | Atlantic ATX 23First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Atlantic 780 212-1 / Atlantic WX 89First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7 80212-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 80 212LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7 A1 80212 / Atlantic A1 80212LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 80212LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1When A Man Loves A Woman
- A2It Tears Me Up
- A3Take Time To Know Her
- A4My Special Prayer
- A5Baby Help Me
- A6It's All Wrong But Its Alright
- A7You're All Around Me
- A8The Dark End Of The Street
- B1Warm And Tender Love
- B2Love Me Tender
- B3Out Of Left Field
- B4Come Softly To Me
- B5What Am I Living For
- B6You're Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
- B7Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)
- B8Cover Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A Woman are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A Woman are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 780 212-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 780 212-1, 7 80212-1, 80212-1, 78 02121) 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 The Ultimate Collection - When A Man Loves 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.
