US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4418
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
11 SE-4418 SIDE 1MGS-520-RE-1 21Runout, side A etched
11 SE4418 MGS-581 11 XSBV 120558-1A CRunout, side B etched
Sandy PoseyBorn A Woman
Vinyl pressings
Born A Woman
by Sandy Posey · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesCountryVocalPopFolk
Born A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Born A Woman
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4418
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4418-MG580 JMW XTBV120555-1ARunout side A, var. 1
E4418-MG581 JMW XTBV120556Runout side B, var. 1
E4418-MG580 JMW 11 [Block "S"] XTBV120555-1ARunout side A, var. 2
E4418-MG581 11 [Block "S"] XTBV120556-1A JMWRunout side B, var. 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4418MGM Records SE 4418
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4418 MGS-580 XSBV 120557-1B ⓒ
SE4418 MGS-581 XSBV 120558-1B ⓒ
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4418MGM Records E-4418
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4418 MG 580 XTBV120555-1B JMW
E4418-MG581 XTBV120556-1B JMW
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4418MGM Records E-4418
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4418 MG 580 XTBV120555-1B JMW
E4418-MG581 XTBV120556-1B JMW
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 8035
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 580-1Runout, side A
MG 581-1Runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | MGM Records E-4418 / MGM Records SE 4418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4418(D) / MGM Records SE-4418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 8035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4418First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4418First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records ST-90949 / MGM Records SE-4418LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records T-90949 / MGM Records E-4418LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4418 / MGM Records SE 4418First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E 4418 / MGM Records E-4418First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E 4418 / MGM Records E-4418First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records E 4418(C)Album, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-8035Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Leico Record PLS-3123Album, LP, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Album, LP, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Leico Record PLS 3123LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Born A Woman2:06
- A2Miss Lonely2:33
- A3You Got To Have LoveTo Be Happy2:27
- A4Just Out Of Reach2:58
- A5Blue Is My Best Color1:50
- A6Strangers In The Night2:39
- B1It's All In The Game2:30
- B2Satin Pillows2:27
- B3Arms Full Of Sin2:28
- B4If Tears Had Color In Them2:28
- B5This Time2:16
- B6Caution To The Wind2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born A Woman are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Born A Woman are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Born A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4418.
How do I tell if my copy of Born A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4418, E-4418, E 4418, MGM C 8035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11 SE-4418 SIDE 1MGS-520-RE-1 21 and 11 SE4418 MGS-581 11 XSBV 120558-1A C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born 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.