US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54257FTamla T-54257F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Eddie KendricksShoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love
Vinyl pressings
Shoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love
by Eddie Kendricks · 1974
18 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Shoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love 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 Shoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54257F / Tamla T-54257FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown T 54257F7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown T 54257F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 3197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Not On Label 1c006-963197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Motown JET-23037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-96319 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-96 3197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Tamla TMM 911 / Tamla TMM 9117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 4377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-20.9967", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 9477", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 9477", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54257F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54257F A7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54257F / Tamla T-54257F7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShoeshine Boy3:15
- BHooked On Your Love3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Shoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Shoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is Tamla T 54257F.
How do I tell if my copy of Shoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54257F) 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 Shoeshine Boy / Hooked On Your Love 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.
