Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-120A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Percy SledgeWhen A Man Loves A Woman / Take Time To Know Her
Vinyl pressings
When A Man Loves A Woman / Take Time To Know Her
by Percy Sledge · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
When A Man Loves A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 1976, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-120AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South Africa | Gresham Records DGS 4607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Merit Records m45-25207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 927", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Maybellene 927", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 458007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 458007", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 458007", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Maybellene 5577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 41377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhan A Man Loves A Woman2:50
- BTake Time To Know Here3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When A Man Loves A Woman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of When A Man Loves A Woman are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.
When was When A Man Loves A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Japan. One of them is Atlantic P-120A.
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 P-120A) 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 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.
