US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1455F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1455-V Re up M1455F-RE1-65472V-08A JaA-Side Runout Etching
M-1455-I up M 1455F-65472-I-08A KENDUN-AB-Side Runout Etching
65472-VA-Side Label
65472-IB-Side Label
Diana RossPops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father)
Vinyl pressings
Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father)
by Diana Ross · 1978
32 pressings14 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father)
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 00015D1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
65472-DLabels
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1455F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1455F-RE1-65472-V-14A jaA-Side Runout Etching
M 1455F-65472-I-14A KENDUN-AB-Side Runout Etching
65472-VA-Side Label
65472-IB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 00015D1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M00015D1-65472-D-(18A CROSSED OUT) 12-A WSide 1 Etched:
M00015D1-65472-D-(18B CROSSED OUT) 12-B W
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1455F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1455F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Green
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Motown M 1455FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Motown 4C006-62318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M-1455FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M 00015D1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M-1455FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M00015D1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-62318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1455FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 00015D1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1455FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1455FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1455FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1455FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APops, We Love You (Vocal)3:59
- BPops, We Love You (Instrumental)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father) are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M 1455F.
How do I tell if my copy of Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1455F, M 00015D1, 4C006-62318, M-1455F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-1455-V Re up M1455F-RE1-65472V-08A Ja and M-1455-I up M 1455F-65472-I-08A KENDUN-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pops, We Love You (A Tribute To Father) 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.
