US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5041 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-5041F-61757-A MW-5041-AS 1A 1301111-17A SSSA Runout
MW-5041F-61759-1B MW-5041-BS 1B 1301111-17B SSSB Runout
61757A Label
61759B Label
The Sisters Love(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You / Give Me Your Love
Vinyl pressings
(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You / Give Me Your Love
by The Sisters Love · 1973
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 (I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5041F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(A): MW-5041F-61757-7B MW-5041-AS 1B 1301111-17B SSS
(B): MW-5041F-61759-1B MW-5041-BS 1A 1301111-17A SSS
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5041 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Recut MW5041F-61757-M - Recut ② Ⓡ-△90658 1302205-07ASide A Runout
Recut MW5041F-61757 - Recut ② Ⓡ-△90657 1302205-07BSide B Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5041F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5041 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MW-5041F-61759-RE 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5041F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Tapecar CS 5041First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-94 271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | Motown MW 5041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5041 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5041FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5041 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5041FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5041FFirst year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5041 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5041 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Motown ZT 4194612", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | MoWest MW 5041 F12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Unknown | MoWest MW 5041 F12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MoWest MW 5041 F12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You2:36
- BGive Me Your Love4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of (I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2014.
When was (I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Brazil, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is MoWest MW 5041 F.
How do I tell if my copy of (I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW 5041 F, MW 5041F, CS 5041, GTM 184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-5041F-61757-A MW-5041-AS 1A 1301111-17A SSS and MW-5041F-61759-1B MW-5041-BS 1B 1301111-17B SSS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You 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.