US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[Side A stamped] S4KM-6881-1 A [etched] AQI-136305
[Side B stamped] S4KM-6880-1 A [etched] AXL-120215
Billy EckstineHad You Been Around / Down To Earth
Vinyl pressings
Had You Been Around / Down To Earth
by Billy Eckstine · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesBalladEasy ListeningJazzPop
Had You Been Around / Down To Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Had You Been Around / Down To Earth
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Tamla Motown M-1077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1077First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown M-1077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1077First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown M 1077First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1077First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 533First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 42.621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHad You Been Around2:45
- BDown To Earth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Had You Been Around / Down To Earth are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Had You Been Around / Down To Earth are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Had You Been Around / Down To Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada. One of them is Motown M-1077.
How do I tell if my copy of Had You Been Around / Down To Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1077, MOTOWN 1077, M 1077, TMG 533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Side A stamped] S4KM-6881-1 A [etched] AQI-136305 and [Side B stamped] S4KM-6880-1 A [etched] AXL-120215. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Had You Been Around / Down To Earth 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.
