US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5032F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The MessengersThat's The Way A Woman Is / In The Jungle
Vinyl pressings
That's The Way A Woman Is / In The Jungle
by The Messengers · 1971
13 pressings8 countriesRockFunk / Soul
That's The Way A Woman Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 That's The Way A Woman Is
12 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5032F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R-5032F-A Q-Q-Q-895M03Etched Side A
A4KM-2985-1 BStamped Side A
R-5032F-B Q-Q-Q-895M04Etched Side B
A4KM-2986-1 BStamped Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R-5032F-A Q-Q-Q-895M03runout A, etched
A4KM-2985-1 ["ARP" American Record Pressing Co logo]runout A, stamped
R-5032F-B Q-Q-Q-895M04runout B, etched
A4KM-2986-1 ["ARP" American Record Pressing Co logo]runout B, stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5032F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5032F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5032F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS-0580First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5032FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-92765First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Rare Earth 4E 006-92765 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5032FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5032FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5032FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5032FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 5032FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | Rare Earth RSL-NP 63106 / Rare Earth RSL NP 63106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Tamla Motown TMATS 50047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThat's The Way A Woman Is1:54
- BIn The Jungle3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way A Woman Is are there?
13 vinyl pressings of That's The Way A Woman Is are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was That's The Way A Woman Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Italy, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Rare Earth R 5032F.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way A Woman Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5032F, R 5032, RSL-NP 63106, TMS-0580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's The Way A Woman Is 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.