US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-9530-1-D H H-1446A side runout
TR4M-9531-1-D H H-1447B side runout
Four TopsOn Broadway
Vinyl pressings
On Broadway
by Four Tops · 1967
13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulStage & Screen
On Broadway 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 On Broadway
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown 657Motown MS 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS 1446-5A Side Label
TR4S-9535A Side Label
HS 1447-5B Side Label
TR4S-9536B Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 657Motown 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TR4M--9530-1 I Ω H-1446 A2Side A runout
TR4M--9531-1 I Ω H-1447 A2Side B runout
TR4M-9530Side A label
TR4M-9531Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1446-4 R _n_ TR4S - - 9535-1 - B A2Side A runout
HS-1447-5 _n_ R TR4S - - 9536-1 - B A 1Side B runout
HS 1446-5Side A label
TR4S-9535Side A label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 657Motown MM657
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-9530-1-B I R H-1446Runout side A, stamped. "H-1446" etched (variant 1)
TR4M--9631-1-B I R H-1447Runout side B, stamped. "H-1447" etched (variant 1)
TR4M--9530-1-B A2 H-1446 sz RRunout side A, stamped, "A2 H-1446 sz" etched (variant 2)
TR4M--9531-1-B A2 H-1447 sz RRunout side B, stamped, "H-1447 sz" etched (variant 2)
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown MO-657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Motown M 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Motown MS 657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown M 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown 657 / Motown MS 657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown MT 657 / Motown 657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown MS 657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown MT 657 / Motown MM657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown MS 657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown S 657 / Motown 657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-282LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Chung Hwa Records CH-3015LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Hello Broadway
- A2Maria
- A3Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- A4Mame
- A5I Want To Be With You
- A6On The Street Where You Live
- B1The Sound Of Music
- B2What Did I Have That I Don't Have
- B3For Once In My Life
- B4My Way
- B5Make Someone Happy
- B6Nice N' Easy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Broadway are there?
13 vinyl pressings of On Broadway are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was On Broadway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Motown M 657.
How do I tell if my copy of On Broadway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 657, 657, MT 657, MS 657) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR4M-9530-1-D H H-1446 and TR4M-9531-1-D H H-1447. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Broadway 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.
