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Women and Children First is the third studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released on March 26, 1980, on Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Ted Templeman and engineered by Donn Landee, it was the first Van Halen album not to feature any cover songs, and is described by critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "[the] record where the group started to get heavier, both sonically and, to a lesser extent, thematically."
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264 releasesVinyl(115)
Women And Children First
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United States“Misprint. "℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc. © Van Halen Productions, Inc." is printed on top of "a Warner Communications Company" at the bottom of Side 1 label. Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville pressing indicated by 0 stampe...”
Cat#: HS 3415
Women And Children First
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United States“Runout variations are different from other US releases. Winchester & Jackson pressing plants. Includes Poster”
Cat#: HS 3415
Women And Children First
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Germany“℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Inc, a Warner Communications Company Ⓦ ℗© 1980 Van Halen Productions, Inc. Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH ____________________ GEMA edition with...”
Cat#: WB 56 793
Women And Children First
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United States“Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester pressing with label variant - tan label with lines, printing around the label. Includes 24x36" poster of David Lee Roth in chains. ℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. © 1980 Van Halen Pro...”
Cat#: HS 3415
Women And Children First
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Austria“-The sleeve states "Manufactured and distributed by WEA Records B.V. Hilversum/Holland" and "Made in Netherlands" but the labels say "Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH" ! -This version has a sticker on rear cover says: Printed in Netehe...”
Cat#: WB 56793
Woman And Children First
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Greece“Made in Greece Limited copies have poster”
Cat#: 56793
Women And Children First
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Japan“Includes Japanese liner notes and poster. ¥2,500”
Cat#: P-10801W
Mujeres Y Niños Primero
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Argentina“Title in Spanish on cover "Mujeres Y Niños Primero", tracks on label and back cover in Spanish and English. First domestic issue EMI-Odeon distribution.”
Cat#: 208801
Women And Children First
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SpainCat#: K 56793
Women And Children First
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United States“Distinguishable from other releases due to "R-100762" on left side of label. Labels are white with WB shield shadows. This version does not have "Warner Bros. Records Inc. 3300 Warner Boulevard. Burbank, California 91510. Made in U.S.A."...”
Cat#: HS 3415
Woman And Children First
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Greece“Test pressing in specially-designed Greek test labels.”
Cat#: 56793
Women And Children First
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Cat#: WBC 1453
Women And Children First
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Portugal“Comes with the giant David Lee Roth poster.”
Cat#: WB 56 793
Women And Children First
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Peru“Unique peruvian release with all songs translated to spanish in both labels. Grey colored back cover and heavy weight vinyl pressing.”
Cat#: Y-WBR 003415.4
Women And Children First
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United States“Matrix / Runout variations are different from other US releases. Jacksonville and Winchester pressing plants. Includes Poster”
Cat#: HS 3415
Women And Children First
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Venezuela“Original Venezuelan issue with Warner Bros labels. Includes Foldout poster”
Cat#: GM-200.2733 · LPS.200.2733
Women And Children First
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“Comes with poster of David Lee Roth. W logo embossed in lower right corner of sleeve back. Runouts are etched.”
Cat#: WB 56 793
Women And Children First
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Canada“This release is similar to Women And Children First but there is no ellipsis at the end of the track A1 on label. * Includes 24" x 34" black & white poster of David Lee Roth.”
Cat#: XHS 3415
Women And Children First
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Spain“Front- and back-cover are same as Women And Children First, but labels are different (text/writings around it)”
Cat#: S 90.234
Women And Children First
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United States“Labels feature horizontal lines and a WEA 'W" logo. Includes a 36" x 24" foldout poster of David Lee Roth in chains. ℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. © 1980 Van Halen Productions, Inc. Made in U.S.A.”
Cat#: HS 3415
Women And Children First
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United States“Manufactured by Columbia House Under License ℗ 1980 Van Halen Productions, Inc. ℗ Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made In U.S.A. Runout variants 1 & 3 are stamped except for T1 in variant 3 and runout variant 2 are etched.”
Cat#: HS 3415
Women And Children First
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United States“This version features 2nd Engineer: Gene Meros on the back sleeve (see images), otherwise identical to this Women And Children First Winchester pressing. Matte cardboard sleeve, no additional inner sleeve. Includes 24x36" foldout poster ...”
Cat#: HS 3415
Women And Children First
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Mexico“Label variant.”
Cat#: LWB-5396
Women and Children First
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Netherlands“Originally the LP was sold with a poster of David Lee Roth as promo.”
Cat#: WB 56 793 · WB 56.793
CD(72)
Women And Children First
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United StatesCat#: 3415-2
Women and Children First
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CanadaCat#: CD 3415
Women and Children First
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United StatesCat#: 9 23415-2
Women and Children First
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JapanCat#: 32XD-677
Women and Children First
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Europe“This album was originally released in 1980. © 1980 Van Halen Productions, Inc. ℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Manufactured in Germany. Fabriqué en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH. Released with a 4-page inlay. CDD Pre-Masteri...”
Cat#: 923 415-2
Women And Children First
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Canada“This album was originally released in 1980.”
Cat#: CD 3415
Women and Children First
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Japan“Originally released in 1980 Issued in a jewel case with an obi. Includes an 4-page booklet of credits, along with an insert of Japanese commentary, English/Japanese track list, and lyrics written in English/Japanese. CDD Pre-Mastering ...”
Cat#: 20P2-2032
Women And Children First
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Japan“©1980 Van Halen Productions, Inc. ℗1980 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan”
Cat#: 20P2-2032
Women And Children First
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Brazil“[booklet] © 1980 Van Halen Productions, Inc. [CD label] ℗ 1991 This album was originally released in 1980. All Selections Published by Van Halen Music - ASCAP CDD Pre-Mastering by the WCI Record Group Showlites: Showco. Released in...”
Cat#: 93415-2
Women And Children First
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United States“This album was originally released in 1980.”
Cat#: 3415-2
Women And Children First
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Japan“Made In Japan.”
Cat#: 20P2-2032
Women and Children First
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United StatesCat#: 3415-2
Women And Children First
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Japan“Originally released on LP in 1980.”
Cat#: WPCR-1035
Women And Children First
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Canada“This album was originally released in 1980. Disc rim text: ℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Distributed by / Distribué par Warner Music Group Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company. Booklet: © 2000 Warner Bros. Records Inc. © 1980 Van Halen...”
Cat#: CDW 47739
Women And Children First
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Canada“Catalog numbers: 'W2 47739' on spine and disc, 'CDW 47739' on booklet. Rear inlay: Distributed by / Distribué par Columbia House Under License. Disc rim text: Distributed by / Distribué par Warner Music Canada Ltd.”
Cat#: CDW 47739 · W2 47739
Women and Children First
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EuropeCat#: 9362-47739-2
Women and Children First
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Canada“Warner Remasters”
Cat#: CDW 47739
Women and Children First
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United StatesCat#: 9 47739-2
Women And Children First
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Japan“Originally released on LP in 1980. Made in Japan.”
Cat#: WPCR-10918
Women And Children First
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JapanCat#: WPCR-75056
Women And Children First = 暗黒の掟
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Japan“- Mini LP replicates its original US first pressing LP artwork design (Women And Children First) - CD label replicates the center label from the US first pressing LP - obi replicates the one included on the Japanese first pressing LP (Wo...”
Cat#: WPCR-12867
Women And Children First
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Brazil“Issued in a standard jewel case with black tray and including a 4-page insert. Publishing for al songs: © 1980 Mugambi Publishing (ASCAP), Diamond Dave Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Mugambi Publishing ad...”
Cat#: 0081227954956
Women And Children First
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Russia“Issued in standard jewel-case with black tray, 4-page booklet.”
Cat#: 2-551967
Women and Children First
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Europe“2015 remaster”
Cat#: 081227954956
Tape(77)
Women And Children First
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South AfricaCat#: ZWB 1453
Women And Children First
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United States“Timings: Program 1: 18:52 Program 2: 14:28”
Cat#: W5 3415
Women And Children First
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United States“Is Different from all other USA cassette copies by having "Manufactured by Columbia house under license" on the front cover, at the bottom. As well as on the tape, and lacking a barcode.”
Cat#: W5 3415
Women And Children First
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Colombia“Labels feature horizontal lines and a WEA 'W" logo.”
Cat#: 23(1051)00196
Women And Children First
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United States“Mfd. by RCA Music Service under license 6550 East 30th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 W8 3415 on front and back, S 100762 on front, S100762 on spine © ℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Program times: A: 8:32 B: 8:22 C: 8:23 D: 8:21”
Cat#: S 100762 · S100762 · W8 3415
Women And Children First
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Germany“All titles published by Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (for U.K. only). ℗ + © 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH Manufactured by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf A Warner Communications Company”
Cat#: K 456 793
Women And Children First
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United StatesCat#: W5 3415
Women And Children First
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Canada“© 1980 Van Halen Productions ℗ 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Catalogue numbers: J-card: XW5-3415 Labels: XW5 3415”
Cat#: XW5 3415 · XW5-3415
Women And Children First
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United States“This version with WB logo and "Manufactured by A Warner Communications Company" and patent number molded into back. This label design used on this other cartridge variation. Program times: A: 8:32 B: 8:22 C: 8:23 D: 8:21”
Cat#: WB W8 3415
Women And Children First
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Greece“(P)+(C) 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc.”
Cat#: 456793
Women And Children First
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United States“Single page J-card, creme shell tape. No Barcode Variation: Shell edges have rectangles texture. Timings: Program 1: 18:52 Program 2: 14:28”
Cat#: W5 3415
Women And Children First
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United States“WB W5 3415 on spine. W5 3415 on tape. "MADE IN U.S.A." on Side 1, top-right. Different timing window. Timings: Program 1: 18:52 Program 2: 14:28”
Cat#: W5 3415 · WB W5 3415
Women And Children First
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CanadaCat#: XW5-3415
Women And Children First
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United States“Cassette shell has △ within a circle on both sides top-left. Manufactured by Columbia House.”
Cat#: W5 3415
Women And Children First
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Canada“Variation on cassette logo layout from other Canadian verions.”
Cat#: XW5-3415
Women And Children First
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Canada“Manufactured by WEA Music of Canada 1980”
Cat#: XW8-3415
Women And Children First
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United StatesCat#: W5 3415
Women And Children First
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United StatesCat#: 1R1 7153
Women And Children First
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United States“No barcode and no Dolby. Cassette shell has MADE IN U.S.A. centered on Side A. Timings: Program 1: 18:52 Program 2: 14:28 Issued with a double-sided J-card.”
Cat#: W5 3415
Women And Children First
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Germany“All titles published by Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (for U.K. only). ℗ + © 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH Manufactured by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf A Warner Communications Company German edition ...”
Cat#: K 456 793
Women And Children First
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Germany“orange Label”
Cat#: 352203
Women And Children First
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United States“Tracklist A1 And The Cradle Will Rock... A2 Romeo Delight A3 Fools (Beg.) B1 Fools (Concl.) B2 Take Your Whiskey Home C1 Everybody Wants Some!! C2 Could This Be Magic? D1 Tora! Tora! D2 Loss Of Control D3 In A Simple Rhyme Comp...”
Cat#: S 100762
Women And Children First
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United States“No barcode and no Dolby. Cassette shell has MADE IN U.S.A. on the right side of Side A. Timings: Program 1: 18:52 Program 2: 14:28 Issued with a double-sided J-card.”
Cat#: W5 3415
Women And Children First
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United States“No barcode and no Dolby. Cassette shell has MADE IN U.S.A. on the right side of Side B. Timings: Program 1: 18:52 Program 2: 14:28”
Cat#: W5 3415