Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4266
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-6641-2 TGSide A runout
XPRS-6642 TGSide B runout
XPRS-6641Side A label
XPRS-6642Side B label
Vinyl pressings
American Woman
by The Guess Who · 1970
72 pressings27 countriesClassic RockRock
American Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 American Woman
37 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 22 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
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X P R S - 6 6 4 1 - 3 S H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout side A, variant 1
X P R S - 6 6 4 2 - 3 S H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout side B, variant 1
X P R S - 6 6 4 1 - 3 0 S HRunout side A, variant 2
X P R S - 6 6 4 2 - 3 S H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS 6641-2E AIMSide A Runout - stamped/etched - Variant 1
XPRS 8̶1̶0̶7̶ 6642-1E BIISide B Runout - stamped/etched- Variant 1
XPRS 6641-2E AIQSide A Runout - stamped/etched - Variant 2
XPRS 8̶1̶0̶7̶ 6642-1E BI0Side B Runout - stamped/etched- Variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-6641Side A
XPRS-6642Side B
XPRS-6641-31S A7BSide A stamped, A7B etched, variant 1
XPRS-6642- 2S B2A ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K RSide B stamped, B2A R etched, variant 1
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4266
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-6641-33S ɪ B1Variant 1: A Side Stamp
XPRS-6642-31S ɪ A3Variant 1: B Side Stamp
XPRS 6641 35S ɪ + A4Variant 2: A Side Stamp
XPRS-6642-31S ɪ + A3Variant 2: B Side Stamp
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4266
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-6641-34S-D3
XPRS-6642-S-B2B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 72 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-4266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-4266First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Chile | RCA Vik LPM-4266First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Colombia | RCA Victor LPC 52-1042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 740.700 (LSP 4.266)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4266 / RCA Victor LSP 4266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Greece | RCA Victor SKLG 20038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | India | RCA Victor LSP-4266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Israel | RCA Victor LSP-4266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SHP-6106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Mexico | RCA Victor LSP-4266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | RCA NL-13673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA NL 83673 / RCA NL 83 673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | RCA NL 83673 / RCA NL 83 673LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Cisco Music LSP-4266 / RCA Victor LSP-4266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM-4266 / RCA Victor 88691945481LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM-4266 / RCA Victor FRM-4266LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | RCA Victor LSP-4266 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | RCA Victor FRM-4266 / Friday Music FRM-4266LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4266 / Sony Music 19439711051LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Unknown | RCA Victor LSP-4266 / 19439759831LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM-4266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-3673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-3673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4266LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-3673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | RCA NL 83673 / RCA NL 83 673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | RCA NL 83673 / RCA NL 83 673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA CL 13673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4266LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA CL 13673LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | RCA Victor LPM - 4266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1American Woman5:02
- A2No Time3:45
- A3Talisman5:05
- No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature
- B1969 (The Oldest Man)2:58
- B2When Friends Fall Out2:58
- B38:153:26
- B4Proper Stranger4:00
- Humpty's Blues / American Woman (Epilogue)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Woman are there?
72 vinyl pressings of American Woman are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1970 and 2021.
When was American Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, US, UK, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4266.
How do I tell if my copy of American Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4266, SF 8107, LPM-4266, LPC 52-1042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS-6641-2 TG and XPRS-6642 TG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is American 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.
