US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54260F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Eddie KendricksGet The Cream Off The Top
Vinyl pressings
Get The Cream Off The Top
by Eddie Kendricks · 1975
14 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Get The Cream Off The Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Get The Cream Off The Top
13 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54260F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54260F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-54260A STEREO T54260F-62971-12B-1-5--03A #08
T-54260B T54260F-62441-XA 2-5-03 A #08
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54260F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54260F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54260F
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Motown T54260FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown T54260FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 794 / Tamla Motown 1 C 006-96 794 UFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 96 794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM NP 64228 / Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64228First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54260FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54260FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54260FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54260FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54260FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54260FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54260FFirst year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Tamla Motown M-45-0597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGet The Cream Off The Top3:06
- BHoney Brown4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get The Cream Off The Top are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Get The Cream Off The Top are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Get The Cream Off The Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Tamla T 54260F.
How do I tell if my copy of Get The Cream Off The Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54260F, T54260F, 1C 006-96 794, TSM NP 64228) 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 Get The Cream Off The Top 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.
