Mud: Show Me You're A Woman Single (1975)

The Woman That Hit 8

Mud’s “Show Me You're A Woman” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 14, 1975, on Private Stock Records (catalogue: PVT.45). Backed with “Don't You Know,” this catchy glam-pop plea, written by John Goodison/Phil Wainman (A) and Ray Stiles/Rob Davis (B), was produced by Phil Wainman (A) for The Utopia Group and Ray Stiles (B). The A-side’s upbeat strut and B-side’s arranged charm peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart for 8 weeks. Lacquer cut by MELYS at I.B.C. Studios, issued in solid centre, pushout centre, promo, and acetate variants, it’s a bubbly ‘70s Mud hit.

Single Overview

A-Side: “Show Me You're A Woman” (4:08, Goodison, Wainman)

Written-By – John Goodison, Phil Wainman. Producer – Phil Wainman.

B-Side: “Don't You Know” (3:05, Stiles, Davis)

Written-By – Ray Stiles, Rob Davis. Arranged By – Mud. Producer – Ray Stiles.

Release Details:

Label: Private Stock Records (UK pressing, 45 RPM).

Published By – Utopia Music Ltd. (A), Dick James Music Ltd./Evolution Music/Island Music Ltd. (B).

UK Formats:

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Solid Centre Company Sleeve (PVT.45)

A: “Show Me You're A Woman” (4:08, Goodison, Wainman) – Producer – Phil Wainman – Written-By – John Goodison, Phil Wainman

B: “Don't You Know” (3:05, Stiles, Davis) – Arranged By – Mud – Producer – Ray Stiles –Written-By – Ray Stiles, Rob Davis

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Pushout Centre (PVT.45)

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo Pushout Centre (PVT.45)

Vinyl, 12" Acetate, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single (none):

A1 “Show Me Your A Woman” / A2 “(She's Got) The Devil In Her Eyes.” One-sided, spelling error.

Country Variations

Austria (Philips 1975)

Germany (Philips 1975)

Ireland (Private Stock 1975)

Ireland (Private Stock 1975): Black Label

Ireland (Private Stock 1975): Black Label (mispress variant)

Netherlands (Philips 1975)

Portugal (Philips 1975)

Scandinavia (Philips 1976)

US (Private Stock 45,049 promo 1975)

UK (Private Stock PVT.45): Released November 14, 1975. Solid centre, pushout centre, promo, acetate.

Production and Context

Produced by Phil Wainman (A) for The Utopia Group, Ray Stiles (B). Recorded in 1975. The lineup: Les Gray (vocals), Rob Davis (guitar), Ray Stiles (bass), Dave Mount (drums). “Show Me You're A Woman” was a glam strut, “Don't You Know” a Mud-arranged B-side. Released amid Mud’s hit streak, it followed Use Your Imagination (No. 33 UK, 1975) and competed with Bay City Rollers and Hot Chocolate.

Singles Released and Chart Performance

“Show Me You're A Woman” was a non-album single:

Chart Performance:

Entry Date: November 29, 1975.

Peak: No. 8 (December 13, 1975).

Weeks on Chart: 8 (Nov 29, 1975 – Jan 17, 1976).

Chart Run: No. 26 (Nov 29), No. 15 (Dec 6), No. 8 (Dec 13), No. 10 (Dec 20), No. 11 (Dec 27), No. 11 (Jan 3), No. 20 (Jan 10), No. 29 (Jan 17).

Legacy and Collectibility

“Show Me You're A Woman” is Mud’s glam-pop flirt, with “Don't You Know” a solid B-side. Verify catalogue PVT.45.

Streams on Spotify via compilations preserve the analog bubble. This single is a must-have for Mud fans and ‘70s glam collectors.

Have you snagged this Mud flirt in your vinyl collection? Does Show Me You're A Woman show you? Share in the comments!

Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company.