US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9543
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A - < AL-9543-SAEtching Side A
A - < AL-9543-SBEtching Side B
AL 9543 SASide A Label
AL 9543 SBSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
A Woman Needs Love
by Ray Parker Jr. · 1981
33 pressings21 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
A Woman Needs Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 A Woman Needs Love
28 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9543
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-9543-SA-CT1 Ʌ5Side A Runout
T2 AL-9543-SB CT2 FSide B Runout
p AL-9543-SA XSide A Runout (Variant 1)
T1 AL-9543-SB-CT3 DSide B Runout (Variant 1)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9543
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-9543-SARunout A, Etched
AL-9543-SBRunout B, Etched
AL 9543 SALabel Side A
AL 9543 SBLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9543
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A25029 AL 9543-SA MRSide 1
A25029X AL 9543-SB MRSide 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9543
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-9543-SA-1A A8A side runout
1S AL-9543-SB 1B C7B side runout
(AL 9543 SA)A side label
(AL 9543 SB)B side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9543
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-9543 - SA- X I DA side Deadwax [Etched & Stamped]
P AL-9543 - SB I DB side Deadwax [Etched & Stamped]
P & DA & B sides Deadwax [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Arista SUP 80.156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | Arista L 37507 / Arista L-37507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Arista 203 414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL 9543 / Arista AL 509543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Arista 203414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203 414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 315First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Arista ARS 39107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS-121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS-121First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Arista LAE-416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 203.414 / Arista 203 414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista AL 9543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AL 9543LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)4:01
- A2It's Your Night6:36
- A3That Old Song4:19
- A4All In The Way You Get Down3:51
- B1You Can't Fight What You Feel5:45
- B2Old Pro4:42
- B3Still In The Groove6:18
- B4So Into You4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Woman Needs Love are there?
33 vinyl pressings of A Woman Needs Love are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was A Woman Needs Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AL 9543.
How do I tell if my copy of A Woman Needs Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9543, SPART 1152, SUP 80.156, L 37507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - < AL-9543-SA and A - < AL-9543-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Woman Needs Love 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.
