Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1C 052-62 325 YZEMI Electrola 1C 052-62 325 YZ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
Diana RossWhat You Gave Me
Vinyl pressings
What You Gave Me
by Diana Ross · 1978
17 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
What You Gave Me 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 What You Gave Me
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1C 006-62 326EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62 326 A-2A runout, stamped
62 326 B-1B runout, stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1456F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-1456F-64806-14B jaA-Side Runout Etching
M-1456F-62923-14B jaB-Side Runout Etching
64806A-Side Label
62923B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1456F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
64806A-Side Label
62923B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1456F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
64806A label
62923B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR-42
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Motown PR42First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M 1456FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Motown 1C 052-62 325 YZ / EMI Electrola 1C 052-62 325 YZFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-62 326 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 326First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Motown 5C006-62326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Motown PR-42First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1456FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1456FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1456FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1456FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1456FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Motown M 1456 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Motown M-0006012", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Motown 12TMG 113512", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | UK | Motown TMG 11357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Motown TMG 11357", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWhat You Gave Me3:38
- BTogether3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You Gave Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of What You Gave Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was What You Gave Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Netherlands, Canada. One of them is Motown 1C 052-62 325 YZ.
How do I tell if my copy of What You Gave Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 052-62 325 YZ, 1C 006-62 326, M 1456F, PR-42) 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 What You Gave Me 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.
