US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 36092
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º T1 AL-36092-1C STERLINGSide A etched º Sterling stamped
º T1 BL-36092-1D STERLINGSide B etched º Sterling stamped
Rick DerringerGuitars And Women
Vinyl pressings
Guitars And Women
by Rick Derringer · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Guitars And Women was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Guitars And Women
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 36092Blue Sky 36092
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-36092-1B STERLINGSide A etched, Sterling stamped
BL-36092-1B STERLINGSide B etched, Sterling stamped
AL 36092Label, side A
BL 36092Label, side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 36092
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-36092-1F STERLING /SSide 1 etched P Sterling stamped
BL-36092-1F STERLING A4 /SSide 2 etched P Sterling stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 36092Blue Sky 36092
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL-36092-1B STERLINGSide A etched, Sterling stamped
BL-36092-1B STERLINGSide B etched, Sterling stamped
AL 36092Label, side A
BL 36092Label, side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 36092
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-36092-1C STERLING C5 º T1Side A runout, etched, STERLING C stamped, variant 1
BL-36092-1D STERLING A3 º T1Side B runout, etched, STERLING A stamped, variant 1
AL-36092-1C STERLING C6 º T1Side A runout, etched, STERLING C stamped, variant 2
BL-36092-1D STERLING B º T1Side B runout, etched, STERLING A stamped, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky S SKY 83746Blue Sky SKY 83746
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-83746-1A-1Side A - stamped - Variant 1
SKY-S-83746-B-1Side B - etched - Variant 1
01-83746-1A-1Side A - stamped - Variant 2
01-83746-1B-1Side B - stamped - Variant 2
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 83746 / Blue Sky JZ 36092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Sky 25AP 1714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Sky 25AP 1714First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17306First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Blue Sky ASF2489First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Sky S SKY 83746 / Blue Sky SKY 83746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 36092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 36092 / Blue Sky 36092First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 36092 / Blue Sky 36092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 36092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 36092First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Blue Sky JZ 36092 / Epic JZ 36092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Something Warm3:30
- A2Guitars And Women3:34
- A3Everything6:39
- A4Man In The Middle3:17
- A5It Must Be Love3:39
- B1Desires Of The Heart3:59
- B2Timeless4:34
- B3Hopeless Romantic3:03
- B4Need A Little Girl (Just Like You)3:30
- B5Don't Ever Say Goodbye3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitars And Women are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Guitars And Women are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Guitars And Women first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Blue Sky JZ 36092.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitars And Women is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ 36092, S SKY 83746, ELPS 4021, SKY 83746) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, º T1 AL-36092-1C STERLING and º T1 BL-36092-1D STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitars And Women 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.
