US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-9941-1 AT LWA side runout
A-9942-1 AT LWB side runout
Vinyl pressings
When A Man Loves A Woman / Love Me Like You Mean It
by Percy Sledge · 1966
49 pressings16 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
When A Man Loves A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
29 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 16 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
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-9941-21 MR AT LW △60932Scribed Side A, variant 1
A-9942-21 MR AT LW △60932-XScribed Side B, variant 1
A-9941-21 MR AT LW △60932 WScribed Side A, variant 2
A-9942-21 MR AT LW △60932-X WScribed Side B, variant 2
US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W A-9941– 1(scribed) p(stamped) AT LWA side deadwax
W A-9942- 1(scribed) p(stamped/inverted) AT LWB side deadwax
US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
W A-9941– 2 AT LW (Etched) B (stamped)A side runout
W A-9942- 1 AT LW (Etched) B (stamped)B side runout
US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W A-9941-11 AT LWSide A Etching
W A-9942-11 AT LWSide B Etching
A-9941Side A Label
A-9942Side B Label
US
March 14, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-9941-1 AT LW 3A side runout
A-9942-1 ⓤ AT LW 3B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic 2326XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Atlantic 650.012 / Atlantic 650012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Atlantic 650012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70170 / Atlantic Atl. 70.170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Atlantic 0 573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | India | Atlantic 584 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Atlantic 90178x45 / Atlantic AT 90178x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Atlantic AT 90178x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Atlantic A-9941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 2326First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Peru | ATCO Records 7017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | Atlantic PD.9095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 23267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 23267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 23267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 101047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-23267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-23267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-23267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-23267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-23267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhen A Man Loves A Woman2:55
- BLove Me Like You Mean It2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When A Man Loves A Woman are there?
49 vinyl pressings of When A Man Loves A Woman are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was When A Man Loves A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2326, released March 14, 1966.
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 45-2326, 584001, 584-001, AK-1330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-9941-1 AT LW and A-9942-1 AT LW. 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.
