UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 70 DJ4th & Broadway 12 BRW 70 D.J.
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 70 A-2U-1- 1-1Stamped Runout, Side A
12 BRW 70 B-2U-1- 1 -1Stamped Runout, Side B
Trouble FunkWoman Of Principle
Vinyl pressings
Woman Of Principle
by Trouble Funk · 1986
13 pressings4 countriesGo-GoElectronicHip Hop
Woman Of Principle was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Woman Of Principle
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australasia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records X-145224th & Broadway X-14522
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMX-69089 W2A 5:07Side A runout, etched
DMX-69090 W2A 10:50Side B runout, etched
MX-69089Side A label
MX-69090Side B label
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Island Records X-14522 / 4th & Broadway X-14522First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 70 DJ / 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 70 D.J.First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 609 25912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 109 259 / 4th & Broadway 109 2597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 70 / T.T.E.D. Records 12 BRW 7012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 70 / T.T.E.D. Records BRW 707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 0-9676112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Island Records DMD 105712", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-994397", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 7-994397", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Island Records 0-9676112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Island Records DMD 1057/0-9676112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWoman Of Principle (Remix)5:07
- BDon't Touch That Stereo (Live In Montreux)10:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Woman Of Principle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Woman Of Principle are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Woman Of Principle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australasia. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 70 DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of Woman Of Principle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRW 70 DJ, X-14522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 BRW 70 A-2U-1- 1-1 and 12 BRW 70 B-2U-1- 1 -1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Woman Of Principle 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.
