US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5996
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MCA6733)Label A
(MCA6734)Label B
Stephanie MillsIf I Were Your Woman
Vinyl pressings
If I Were Your Woman
by Stephanie Mills · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If I Were Your Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 If I Were Your Woman
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5996
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6733 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Runout A
MCA 6734 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout B
MCA 6733Label A
MCA 6734Label B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3385MCA Records MCA 5996
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3385 A //1▽420 T 11 T DB TAPEONERunout side A, variant 1
MCF 3385 B //1▽420 T 21 DB TAPEONERunout side B, variant 1
MCF 3385 A //1▽420 T 11 1 DB TAPEONERunout side A, variant 2
MCF 3385 B //1▽420 T 11 1 DB TAPEONERunout side B, variant 2
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 670.0081MCA Records 000116
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5996
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 254 803-1MCA Records MCA-5996
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 254803-1-ARunout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 254803-1-BRunout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 254803-1-A H 5Runout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 254803-1-B DR 8 HRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.0081 / MCA Records 000116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 005996LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5996First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 254 803-1 / MCA Records MCA-5996First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3385 / MCA Records MCA 5996First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 5996First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-5996LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-5996 / RCA Music Service R-124076LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 5996First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-13538First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Feel Good All Over4:58
- A2If I Were Your Woman4:35
- A3(You're Puttin') A Rush On Me5:50
- A4Jesse5:15
- B1Secret Lady5:24
- B2Touch Me Now4:54
- B3Running For Your Life4:32
- B4Can't Change My Ways4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If I Were Your Woman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If I Were Your Woman are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was If I Were Your Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 5996.
How do I tell if my copy of If I Were Your Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 5996, MCF 3385, 670.0081, MCA-5996) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (MCA6733) and (MCA6734). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If I Were Your 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.
