US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-T2-803M01 3LENNYRunout A
A1-S1-K-T2-750S08 dh Z4KM-3243-1-CRunout B
803M01Label A
750S08Label B
Diana RossAin't No Mountain High Enough / Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Ain't No Mountain High Enough / Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow
by Diana Ross · 1970
36 pressings21 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ain't No Mountain High Enough was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Ain't No Mountain High Enough
32 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 19 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-T2-803M01 /LENNY [ARP]A-side runout, etched / stamped, variant 1
A1-S1-K-T2-750S08 X [dh interlocking] [Z4KM-3243-1 ARP]B-side runout, etched / stamped, variant 1
A1-S1-K-T2-803M01 2 LENNY [ARP]A-side runout, etched / stamped, variant 2
A1-S1-K-T2-750S08 X [dh interlocking] [Z4KM-3243-1 ARP]B-side runout, etched / stamped, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-T2-803MO1 [MR(circled)] 8LENNY △81652Runout Side A, etched [stamped]
A1-S1-K-T2-750SO8 [MR(circled)] [Z4KM-32 3-1 H] △81695Runout Side B, etched [stamped]
A1-S1-K-T2-803MO1Label Side A
A1-S1-K-T2-750SO8Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4 AI I A1-S1-K-TS-803MOI Z4KM-3244-1-BRunout, side A, etched & stamped
I LP A A1-DI-K-T2-7500508 Z4KM-3243-1-FRunout, side B, etched & stamped
A1-S1-K-T2-803M01 Z4KM-3244Side A Label
A1-S1-K-T2-750S08 Z4KM-3243Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-T2-803M01 5LENNYSide A runout (etched)
P _[inverted "_"]_ A1-S1-K-T2-750SO8 Z4KM-3243-1-BSide B runout (etched except for "")
A1-S1-K-T2-803M01Side A label
A1-S1-K-T2-750SO8Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1169Motown MOT 1169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Motown 006 91 768First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS 0558First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Motown EBCS-1169First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | Tamla Motown M - 1169First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Denmark | Tamla Motown TMG 751First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006 91 768 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-91 768First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-91 768 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG(I) 751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Tamla Motown JET-2008 / Motown JET-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 6750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-91 768First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.765First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-92077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TA 70347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-91 7687", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAin't No Mountain High Enough3:15
- BCan't It Wait Until Tomorrow2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't No Mountain High Enough are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Ain't No Mountain High Enough are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Ain't No Mountain High Enough first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Italy, Brazil and more. One of them is Motown M 1169.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't No Mountain High Enough is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1169, M-1169, 006 91 768, TMG 751) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1-S1-K-T2-803M01 3LENNY and A1-S1-K-T2-750S08 dh Z4KM-3243-1-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't No Mountain High Enough 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.
