US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CR-1934-A 1A pSide A Etched
CR-1934-B-1A pSide B Etched
CR 1934 ALabel A
CR 1934 BLabel B
The ImpressionsThis Is My Country / My Woman's Love
Vinyl pressings
This Is My Country / My Woman's Love
by The Impressions · 1968
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
This Is My Country / My Woman's Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 This Is My Country / My Woman's Love
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CR-1934-A ARPEtched Side A, except ARP stamped
CR-1934-B ARPEtched Side B, except ARP stamped
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CR-1934-A A3 P oRunout A
CR-1934-B A2 P oRunout B
CR 1934 ALabel A
CR 1934 BLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p CR-1934-AA-Side Runout Etching
p CR-1934-BB-Side Runout Etching
CR 1934 ALabel, Side A
CR 1934 BLabel, Side B
Japan
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records LL-2220-DA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DA-468-41Label side A
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1934X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Curtom CR 1934XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Curtom H 610201First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2220-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1934First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Curtom CR 1934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | Spain | Buddah Records 201.0317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Buddah Records 201031 / Buddah Records 201.0317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Radio Active Gold RD-237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records 201 0317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Buddah Records CR 19347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD 'ONE MILLION'-237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Is My Country
- BMy Woman's Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is My Country / My Woman's Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Is My Country / My Woman's Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was This Is My Country / My Woman's Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Japan, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Curtom CR 1934, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is My Country / My Woman's Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 1934, LL-2220-DA, CR 1934X, H 610201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR-1934-A 1A p and CR-1934-B-1A p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is My Country / My Woman's Love 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.
