US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown Record Corporation M 1335FJobete Music Co., Inc. M 1335F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Side A Dead Wax - M-1335-A M1335F-62963 A #08 S (WLY)
Side B Dead Wax - M-1335-B M1335F-62923 A #08 S (WLY)
Diana RossSorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
Vinyl pressings
Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
by Diana Ross · 1974
19 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown Record Corporation M 1335FJobete Music Co., Inc. M 1335F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1335F-62963 B #17 S M-1335-A5-1B Wly sssRunout side A
M1335F-62923 A- #17 S M-1335-B5-1B Wly ssRunout side B
62963-SPrinted on label Side A
62923-SPrinted on label Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1335F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p M̶1̶3̶3̶5̶ F-62963 A #17-M M̶-̶1̶3̶3̶5̶-AM-1A Wly IIIA-Side Runout Etching
p M̶1̶3̶3̶5̶ F-62963 A #17 S M̶-̶1̶3̶3̶5̶-AS-1A Wly IIIB-Side Runout Etching
62963-MA-Side Label
62963-SB-Side Label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown M1335F
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Tamla Motown M1335FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1335FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Motown Record Corporation M 1335F / Jobete Music Co., Inc. M 1335FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown Record Corporation M 1335F / Jobete Music Co., Inc. M 1335FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M1335F7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 004-962817", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-96 2817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 9417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 642247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-23077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-96 281 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-962817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 9067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 4397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-900207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Tamla Motown M 1335 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASorry Doesn't Always Make It Right3:29
- BTogether3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada. One of them is Motown Record Corporation M 1335F.
How do I tell if my copy of Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1335F, M1335F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A Dead Wax - M-1335-A M1335F-62963 A #08 S (WLY) and Side B Dead Wax - M-1335-B M1335F-62923 A #08 S (WLY). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right 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.
