Brazil
1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Four TopsDon't Let Him Take Your Love From Me / The Key
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me / The Key
by Four Tops · 1968
20 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me 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 Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown M 1159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X4KM-4926 XT.Side A, etched runout
X4KM-4931 XT.Side B, etched runout
(X4KM-4926)Side A, label
(X4KM-4931)Side B, label
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 2C 006-90816
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | Motown M-1159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-90816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-90107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-90107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C006-908167", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.7417", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 2687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Motown M 11597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Motown M 11597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Motown M-11597", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Motown M 11597", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Motown M-11597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Motown M 11597", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Motown M 11597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-908167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Tamla Motown M 50727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Tamla Motown M 50727", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Him Take Your Love From Me2:50
- BThe Key2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Brazil, Canada, France. One of them is Motown M-1159.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1159, M 1159, 2C 006-90816) 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 Don't Let Him Take Your Love From 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.
