US
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1278F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M1278F-62343- XD RE-1 S16BA side deadwax - scribed
M1278F-60708 -1B S16BB side deadwax - scribed
Diana RossLast Time I Saw Him
Vinyl pressings
Last Time I Saw Him
by Diana Ross · 1973
30 pressings15 countriesFunk / Soul
Last Time I Saw Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Last Time I Saw Him
23 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1278F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M1278F-62343-XD RE-D S 17 A M-1278-AS-1A RE-1A side deadwax - scribed
M1278F-60708-1B S 17A M-1278-BS-1AB side deadwax - scribed
62343-RE 1-SSide A, Label
60708-SSide B, Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1278F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1278 F-62343-X1 RE-1 S07B MR △93202Side A runout variant 1
M1278F-60708-1B MR △93164Side B runout variant 1
M1278 F-62343-XD RE-1 S 07B MR △93202Side A runout variant 2
M1278F-60708-1B S 07B MR △93164Side B runout variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1278F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1278F - 62343 - XD RE-1 5 02BRunout Side A, Etched - Variant 1
M̵1̵2̵7̵8̵F̵ - 60708 - 1B 502B - X 11-19-73Runout Side B, Etched - Variant 1
M1278F - 62343 - XD RE-1 5 02ARunout Side A, Etched - Variant 2
M̵1̵2̵7̵8̵F̵ - 60708 - 1B 502B - X 11-19-73Runout Side B, Etched - Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1278F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
62343-RE1-SLabel side A
60708-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1278F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1278F-62343-XD RE-1 S 02 ARunout Side A, etched
M1278F-60708-1B S 02B-X 11-19-73Runout Side B, etched
62343-RE1-SLabel Side A
60708-SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Motown Records, Canada Ltd. M-1278FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Finland | Tamla Motown 5E 006-95100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 008-95100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-95 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-95 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-95 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2230 / Motown MOT-1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2230 / Motown MOT-1177First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-95.100 / Tamla Motown 5c 006-95100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.878First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Panama | Motown M-1278 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1278FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1278FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1278FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALast Time I Saw Him2:49
- BSave The Children3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Time I Saw Him are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Last Time I Saw Him are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Last Time I Saw Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Motown M 1278F, released December 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Time I Saw Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1278F, TMO-10395, M-1278F, 5E 006-95100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M1278F-62343- XD RE-1 S16B and M1278F-60708 -1B S16B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Time I Saw Him 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.
