Judy Mowatt - Only A Woman (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1982)

Judy Mowatt – Only A Woman is a solo album by Jamaican singer Judy Mowatt, who formed the I-Threes, Bob Marley's backing trio, with Rita Marley and Marcia Griffiths. She produced the album herself; it was recorded at studios including Channel One, Aquarius and Tuff Gong with musicians such as Earl “Chinna” Smith, Lloyd Parks and Carlton “Santa” Davis. Alongside her own songs it includes covers of Curtis Mayfield (You Don't Care) and B.B. Seaton (Big Woman). This copy is the 1982 US original issue on Shanachie (cat. no. 43007).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Shanachie 43007
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. You're My People (Judy Mowatt)
2. Only A Woman (Judy Mowatt)
3. Trade Winds (Ralph MacDonald/William Salter)
4. Think (Judy Mowatt)
5. Got To Leave The West (Judy Mowatt)

Side B

1. I Am Not Mechanical (Judy Mowatt)
2. On Your Mark (Judy Mowatt)
3. Big Woman (B.B. Seaton)
4. You Don't Care (Curtis Mayfield)
5. King Of Kings (Judy Mowatt)

Personnel

Judy Mowatt (vocals, producer); backing vocals: Light Of Love.

Musicians (selection): Earl “Chinna” Smith, Cat Coore, Tony Chin, Steve Golding (guitar), Lloyd Parks, Howard Bedasse, George Fullwood, Earl “Bagga” Walker (bass), Carlton “Santa” Davis, Cleveland Browne (drums), Earl “Wire” Lindo, Mikey Hewlett, Harold Butler (keyboards), Nambo Robinson (trombone), Arnold Breckenridge (trumpet). Recording/mixing incl. Errol Brown.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1982 US first issue on Shanachie with catalogue number 43007. A Canadian pressing was also released the same year.

Who is Judy Mowatt?
A Jamaican singer who, from the 1970s, backed Bob Marley & The Wailers as one of the I-Threes with Rita Marley and Marcia Griffiths, while also releasing solo albums.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means both record and sleeve show light wear; the record may have faint surface noise that hardly affects playback. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Judy Mowatt records?
Yes, for example the single Judy Mowatt / Joy Tulloch – Black Woman / Black Beauty. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.