US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12545 Bell Sound [Unidentifiable signature]Runout A
ABC-12545 Bell Sound [Unidentifiable signature]Runout B
AMP 45-12545Label A
AMP 45-12546Label B
Ray Charles And His OrchestraI Gotta Woman
Vinyl pressings
I Gotta Woman
by Ray Charles And His Orchestra · 1965
13 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I Gotta Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I Gotta Woman
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-12545A Side
ABC-12546B Side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12545 △56562-XRunout A-side
12546 △56562-XRunout B-side
45-12545Label A-side
45-12546Label B-side
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 4-1339 R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 4-1339 R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1339 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1339 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10649First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10649First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10649First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 10649First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic 03057-R7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar MK-9767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-106497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 030577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice POP 14377" | 7" |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice POP 14377", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 106497", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI Gotta Woman (Part One)2:52
- BI Gotta Woman (Part Two)2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Gotta Woman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Gotta Woman are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was I Gotta Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10649.
How do I tell if my copy of I Gotta Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10649, 10649, 4-1339 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12545 Bell Sound [Unidentifiable signature] and ABC-12545 Bell Sound [Unidentifiable signature]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Gotta 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.
