US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Anna Records 1111
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apoligize
by Barrett Strong · 1959
33 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Money was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Money
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 54027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
54027 G1Runout, side A
54027 G2Runout, side B
54027 (G1)Label, side A
54027 (G2)Label, side B
US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 54027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
54027 G1 A Я ꟼA-side runout
54027 G2 A Я ꟼB-side runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Anna Records 1111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
54027—G1A Side Label
54027—G2B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Anna Records 1111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Anna Records 1111First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Tamla 54027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Tamla 54027First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-16227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 90887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 90887", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Anna Records 11117", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Anna Records 11117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Anna Records 11117", 45 RPM, Reissue, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Single |
| 1960 | US | Anna Records 11117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Anna Records 11117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Anna Records 11117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Tamla 540277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla 540277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 540277", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Tamla 540277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Tamla 540277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-94.2037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-94 203 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-94 2037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-94 2037", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | Motown Y 504F7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Motown Y504F7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-5047", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 402 / Tamla Motown 06007535268807", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2015 | US | Tamla 54027 / Tamla B0024330-217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Tamla TR 1-3340 / Third Man Records TMR-3547", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Tamla 54027 / Tamla B0024330-217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Motown Y 504F7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Motown 4C 006-942037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 504 / Motown COL 5047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-5047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMoney (That's What I Want)2:24
- BOh I Apoligize2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Money are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Money are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2015.
When was Money first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Anna Records 1111, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Money is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1111, 54027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Money 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.