US
July 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown 660Motown MM 660
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UR4M-5701-1-D H-1456HRunout side A
U4RM-5702-1 D H-1457HRunout side B
H-1456-3 U4RM-5701Label A
H-1457-2 U4RM-5702Label B
Vinyl pressings
Four Tops Reach Out
by Four Tops · 1967
68 pressings16 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Four Tops Reach Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Reach Out
31 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
July 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown 660Motown MS 660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1456 Ω H U4RS-5746-1-ERunout A
HS-1457 Ω H U4RS-5747-1-ERunout B
HS-1456-3 U4RS-5746Label A
HS-1457-2 U4RS-5747Label B
US
July 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT-660
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Etched MT-660 A XCTV 126279 stamped U4RM - 5701-1-JSide A variation 1:
Etched MT-660 B XCTV 126280 stamped U4RM - 5702-1-GSide B variation 1:
Etched MT-660-A c XCTV-126279 INSide A variation 2:
Etched MT-660-B XCTV 126280-IF stamped U4RM-5702-1-FSide B variation 2:
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 660Motown 660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-5746-1-B C4E R HS-1456A-Side Runout
U4RS-5747-1-N A4 R HS-1457B-Side Runout
HS-1456-3 U4RS-5746A-Side Label
HS-1457-2 U4RS-5747B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown S 660Motown 660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M[crossed out]S-660-A 1 S1 4 [tepee symbol]Side A etched
M[crossed out]S-660-B TX S-2 HS-1457 2 1 [tepee symbol]Side B etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown 660Motown MS 660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-5746-1-B RSide A, runout - variant 1
U4RS-5747-1-C RSide B, runout - variant 1
U4RS-5746-1-B Ω R HS-1456Side A, runout - variant 2
U4RS-5747-1-C A1 Ω R HS-1457Side B, runout - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 68 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Brazil | Rozenblit LP 40.370 / Motown LP 40.370First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | Rozenblit LP 40.370 / Motown LP 40.370First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown MO 660First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3069 / Motown MS 660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMLM 6005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMLM.6005 / Motown TMLM 6005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Peru | Odeon MS-660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMLJ 5014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown 660 / Motown MS 660First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown MS 660 / Motown 660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown S 660 / Motown 660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown 660 / Motown MS 660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown 660 / Motown MS-660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 054-90 859LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3069 / Motown MS 660LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Natural Resources NR 4008 T1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Natural Resources NR 4008T1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Natural Resources NR 4008T1 / Motown NR 4008T1LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Motown TMH 5915LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 5149LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | France | Motown 535001 / Vogue 535001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Motown 535001 / Vogue 535001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-149V1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5004 / Tamla Motown 0C 054-90 859LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Tamla Motown 0600753159989 / Motown 0600753159989LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records 06007 5303913 / Motown MS-660LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1069 / Tamla Motown MOVLP1069LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Motown 660 / Motown MM 660LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Motown TML 11056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Elemental Music 620898LP | LP |
| 2026 | UK & Europe | Motown 5749671LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO-11056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Motown NR 4008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3069 / Motown MOTOWN S 660LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown MS 660LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Reach Out I'll Be There2:58
- A2Walk Away Renee2:42
- A37 - Rooms Of Gloom2:31
- A4If I Were A Carpenter2:47
- A5Last Train To Clarksville2:38
- A6I'll Turn To Stone2:38
- B1I'm A Believer2:39
- B2Standing In The Shadows Of Love2:36
- B3Bernadette2:59
- B4Cherish3:00
- B5Wonderful Baby2:32
- B6What Else Is There To Do (But Think About You)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Tops Reach Out are there?
68 vinyl pressings of Four Tops Reach Out are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1967 and 2026.
When was Four Tops Reach Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Motown 660, released July 17, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Tops Reach Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 660, MT-660, MS 660, S 660) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UR4M-5701-1-D H-1456H and U4RM-5702-1 D H-1457H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Tops Reach Out 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.
