US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown 647Motown MM647
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
-T4RM-6080-1 I Ω‾ H1404 A4Runout A
-T4RM-6081-1 D1 Ω‾ I H1405Runout B
H-1404-3 T4RM-6080Label A
H-1405-2 T4RM-6081Label B
Vinyl pressings
Four Tops On Top
by Four Tops · 1966
26 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Four Tops On Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Four Tops On Top
23 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 647
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
-T4RM-6080-1Side 1 stamped
H-1404Side 1 etched
A2 -T4RM-6081-1Side 2 stamped
H-1405Side 2 etched
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown 647Motown MM647
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 647Motown S 647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 647
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS647Motown MS-647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
TR4S-0405-1 A1 IA Side stamped
HS-1404 ΩA Side etched
TR4S-0406-1 IB Side stamped
HS-1405 ΩB Side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Motown Mt 647 / RCA Victor Mt 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMLO 11037First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Motown MS 647First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Canada | Motown M 647First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown MOS 647First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown MO 647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown MO 647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Chile | Motown MM-647-XFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Peru | Odeon MS 647First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Motown MS 647 / Motown S 647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Motown M 647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Motown MS647 / Motown MS-647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Motown 647 / Motown S 647First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Motown M 647 / Motown MM 647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Motown MT 647 / Motown Motown 647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown MM647 / Tamla Motown MO-647LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-447LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I Got A Feeling2:50
- A2Brenda2:32
- A3Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever2:47
- A4Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)2:42
- A5Until You Love Someone3:08
- A6There's No Love Left2:33
- B1Matchmaker1:58
- B2Michelle3:12
- B3In The Still Of The Night2:31
- B4Bluesette2:31
- B5Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars3:06
- B6Then2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Tops On Top are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Four Tops On Top are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Four Tops On Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Motown 647, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Tops On Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 647, MT 647, MS 647, M 647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -T4RM-6080-1 I Ω‾ H1404 A4 and -T4RM-6081-1 D1 Ω‾ I H1405. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Tops On 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.
