US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS309
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Eddie KendricksAll By Myself
Vinyl pressings
All By Myself
by Eddie Kendricks · 1971
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
All By Myself was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 All By Myself
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS309Tamla T 309
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS-309
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TS-309 HS-1835 S-1 4Side 1 runout etched
A4RS-2028-1Side 1 runout stamped
TS-309 HS-1836 S-2 4Side 2 runout etched
A4RS-2029-1Side 2 runout stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS309Tamla S-309
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
H LP S-1 HS-1835 TS-309 A4RS-2028-1-BA side runout
H LP S-2 HS-1836 TS-309 A4RS-2028-1-BB side runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS309Tamla S-309
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H . 1-S SE81-S11 608-S1 (etched) A4RS-2028-1-B (etched)Side A Runout
H (stick man with hands in the air) 1 (backward S) 9E81-SH 6OE-S.1 (etched) A4RS-2029 -1-B (stamped)Side B Runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS309Tamla T 309
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A̶4̶R̶S̶-̶2̶0̶2̶8̶-̶1̶-̶D̶ T̶S̶-̶3̶0̶9̶ HS-1835 5-1. dh. 2-2-71Runout side A
A̶4̶R̶S̶-̶2̶0̶2̶9̶-̶1̶-̶D̶ T̶S̶-̶3̶0̶9̶ HS-1836 5-2 dh. 2-2-71Runout side B
HS-1835Label side A
HS-1836Label side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown TS309 / Tamla Motown TS 309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Tamla CSJ - 1156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-295First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11186 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92590First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS-309 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS309 / Tamla T 309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS-309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS309 / Tamla S-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS309 / Tamla S-309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla TS309 / Tamla T 309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-92 590LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Go Back To Day One3:30
- A2This Used To Be The Home Of Johnnie Mae5:40
- A3I Did It All For You2:58
- A4It's So Hard For Me To Say Good-Bye3:08
- B1Something's Burning4:27
- B2Can I6:12
- B3Didn't We3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All By Myself are there?
12 vinyl pressings of All By Myself are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was All By Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Tamla TS309.
How do I tell if my copy of All By Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS309, TS-309, TS-309 DJ, STML 11186) 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 All By Myself 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.
