France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 113108Ariola 113.108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[SNA Logo] 113 108 A IIRunout etched side A
[SNA Logo] 113 108 BRunout etched side B
Vaya Con DiosWhat's A Woman?
Vinyl pressings
What's A Woman?
by Vaya Con Dios · 1990
12 pressings8 countriesJazzFunk / SoulPop
What's A Woman? was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 What's A Woman?
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 43809
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43810
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Europe
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 113 108Ariola 113.108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
003 DS 113108 A-2 IVRunout side A, variant 1
003 DS 113108 B-2 IVRunout side B, variant 1
003 DS 113108 A-2 IIIRunout side A, variant 2
003 DS 113108 B-2 IIIRunout side B, variant 2
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 113 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
410 600. A.Side A label
410 600. B.Side B label
Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ariola VCD-0191BMG Musique Québec VCD-0191
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Ariola 113 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Canada | Ariola VCD-0191 / BMG Musique Québec VCD-0191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Ariola 613.108 / Ariola 613 108First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Ariola 113 108 / Ariola 113.108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Ariola 113108 / Ariola 113.108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Ariola 113 108First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Portugal | Ariola 113108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Ariola 3A 613 108First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Ariola 113 108First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PB 43809First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PT 43810First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Ariola 113 108 / Ariola 113.108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat's A Woman?3:56
- BFar Gone Now3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's A Woman? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What's A Woman? are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was What's A Woman? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in France, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Ariola 113108.
How do I tell if my copy of What's A Woman? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 113108, PB 43809, PT 43810, 113 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SNA Logo] 113 108 A II and [SNA Logo] 113 108 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's A 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.
