Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic H/154Hispavox H-154
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-154-A-3Runout, side A, machine stamped
H-154-B-3Runout, side B, machine stamped
Percy SledgeWhen A Man Loves A Woman
Vinyl pressings
When A Man Loves A Woman
by Percy Sledge · 1967
38 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
When A Man Loves A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 When A Man Loves A Woman
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Spain | Atlantic H/154 / Hispavox H-154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 94967", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 94967", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 94967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Unknown | Atlantic PRO3117", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 114267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 786 746-0 / Atlantic YZ 96 (T)12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 786 746-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 11 4267", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Atlantic 114267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic YZ 96 / Atlantic 11 4267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic 786 746-012" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic YZ 96 / Atlantic 114267", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic 786746-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Atlantic YZ 967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Ireland | Atlantic YZ 967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Atlantic A72217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 114267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Atlantic YZ96 (T) / Atlantic YZ 96 (T)12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1When A Man Loves A Woman
- B1Warm And Tender Love
- B2Take Time To Know Her
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When A Man Loves A Woman are there?
38 vinyl pressings of When A Man Loves A Woman are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1994.
When was When A Man Loves A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Spain. One of them is Atlantic H/154.
How do I tell if my copy of When A Man Loves A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H/154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-154-A-3 and H-154-B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
