US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7083
- Format
- 7", Promo · Red Vinyl
Edwin StarrTwenty-Five Miles / Love Is My Destination
Vinyl pressings
Twenty-Five Miles / Love Is My Destination
by Edwin Starr · 1968
33 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Twenty-Five Miles was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Twenty-Five Miles
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FD-K-U-528M09 R w4km-5295-1Side A Label
C-O-I-444S05 44m-2705-2 ASide B Label
UK
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 672 A-1 KTSide A runout, stamped
TMG 672 B-1 KTSide B runout, stamped
TMG 672 ASide A label
TMG 672 BSide B label
UK
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 672 A-1 GM KTA side runout
TMG 672 B-1 GR KTB side runout
TMG 672 AA side label
TMG 672 BB side label
UK
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
Ireland
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G-7083First year7", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G 7083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 672First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 672First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown G-70837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-900947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-900947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 70837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-90094 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | Italy | Tamla Motown JBTM 80457", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Tamla Motown TM 80457", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-87047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-87047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.7187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZT 4196612", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZB 419657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Motown ZT 41966 DJ12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS 05417", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TA 70117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TA 70117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gordy G-70837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATwenty-Five Miles2:59
- BLove Is My Destination2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twenty-Five Miles are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Twenty-Five Miles are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1989.
When was Twenty-Five Miles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Ireland, Spain. One of them is Gordy G-7083.
How do I tell if my copy of Twenty-Five Miles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-7083, G 7083, TMG 672, TMG672) 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 Twenty-Five Miles 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.
