US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1295F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Diana RossSleepin' / You
Vinyl pressings
Sleepin' / You
by Diana Ross · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sleepin' / You 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 Sleepin' / You
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1295F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1295F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
62378-SLabel side A
62379-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1295F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1295F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
62378-Mmono label
62378-Sstereo label
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown JET-2245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1295FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1295FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1295FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1295FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1295FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64198 / Rifi TSM-NP 641987", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-954407", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | Tamla Motown TMATS 50317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-20.8927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown M 1295 F7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASleepin'3:41
- BYou4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sleepin' / You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sleepin' / You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Sleepin' / You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Japan. One of them is Motown M 1295F.
How do I tell if my copy of Sleepin' / You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1295F, JET-2245) 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 Sleepin' / You 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.
