US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AS0592-SAA-Side Runout Etching
p AS0592-SB XB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0592-SAA-Side Label
AS 0592-SBB-Side Label
RaydioA Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
Vinyl pressings
A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
by Raydio · 1981
27 pressings17 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) 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 (Just Like You Do)
27 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 17 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 AS 0592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI ASO 592-SA-T2Runout, Side A, Etched, variant 1
TII ASO 592-SB-T 3Runout, Side B, Etched, variant 1
TII ASO 592-SA-T2Runout, Side A, Etched, variant 2
TI ASO 592-SB-T IRunout, Side B, Etched, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0592
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
February 1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ASO 592 - MASide A
ASO 592 - SASide B
US
February 1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ASO 592 - SASide A
ASO 592 - MASide B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12392
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 12392 A-1 JA TAPE ONERunout side A, etched
ARIST 12392 B-1 JA TAPE ONERunout side B, etched
ARIST 12392 ALabel side A
ARIST 12392 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista K-8257First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Bolivia | Ariola ASS - 1119 / Ariola ASS-1119First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Arista 103.077First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista ASO 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Arista 103 077First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 103 077 / Arista 103 077-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Arista ARS 37053First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-17First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 103.077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 600 410First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 600.410First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 103.077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 592First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Panama | Arista AS 0592 ASFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Panama | Arista AS 0592 ASFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)3:46
- BSo Into You4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) are there?
27 vinyl pressings of A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Arista AS 0592.
How do I tell if my copy of A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0592, AS0592, ARIST 12392, Arist 392) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p AS0592-SA and p AS0592-SB X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) 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.
