US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS 0609-SAA
AS 0609-SBB
The A'sA Woman's Got The Power
Vinyl pressings
A Woman's Got The Power
by The A's · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesPower PopPop RockRock
A Woman's Got The Power 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's Got The Power
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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 0609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS 0609-SAA
AS 0609-SBB
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP 107
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista K-8356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-58021 (AS-0609)Label Side A
MX-58022 (AS-0609)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista K-8356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Arista 103 376First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista ASO 609First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Arista 103376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 103376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 103 376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0609First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Arista SP 107First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Woman's Got The Power3:29
- BHeart Of America4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Woman's Got The Power are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Woman's Got The Power are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Woman's Got The Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS 0609.
How do I tell if my copy of A Woman's Got The Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0609, SP 107, K-8356, 103 376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 0609-SA and AS 0609-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Woman's Got The Power 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.