US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HSJ-228M03A-side Label
TK4M-0428A-side Label RCA Custom matrix
HLI-192313B-side Label
TK4M-3680B-side Label RCA Custom matrix
Four TopsReach Out I'll Be There
Vinyl pressings
Reach Out I'll Be There
by Four Tops · 1966
49 pressings23 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Reach Out I'll Be There 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 Reach Out I'll Be There
36 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 19 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 M 1098Motown M 1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Label with Motown address & phone
- Runout / matrix
HSJ-228-03 TK4M-042U-1-GA-side runout, variant 1
HLI-192313 TK4M-3680-1-GB-side runout, variant 1
HSJ-228-03 (MR) TK4M-0428-1-G △63113 OA-side runout, variant 2
HLI-192313 (MR) TK4M-3680-1-G △63112 OB-side runout, variant 2
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown Motown 1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R HSJ-228M-03 TK4M-0428-BA-side runout
R HLI-192313 TK4M-3680-1-BB-side runout
HSJ-228M03A-side label
TK4M-0428A-side label RCA Custom Matrix
US
August 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1098
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
August 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Nashville Matrix Plating
- Runout / matrix
HSJ-228M-03 10 Nashville Matrix TK4M -0428-1-H ⎍Side A runout
HLI-192313 10 Nashville Matrix TK4M -3680-1-H ⎍Side B runout
HSJ-228M03Side A label
HLI-192313Side B label
US
August 18, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown Motown 1098Motown M-1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HSJ-228M-03 TK4M-0428-1-J ARP XA-side runout
HLI-192313 TK4M-3680-1-J ARP XB-side runout
HSJ-228M03A-side label
HLI-192313B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Tamla Motown M-1098First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Brazil | Mocambo CS 1.248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown M-1098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Tamla Motown TMG 579First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | Tamla Motown TMF 1006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Tamla Motown GO 45.269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Tamla Motown 45TM 8000First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Tamla Motown 45TM 8000First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 579First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | Tamla Motown TMJ 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMJ 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5000First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Motown CS. - 1.2487", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Tamla Motown TMG 579 / Tamla Motown TMC 352527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 42747", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5797", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AReach Out I'll Be There2:58
- BUntil You Love Someone3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reach Out I'll Be There are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Reach Out I'll Be There are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Reach Out I'll Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, India, Greece and more. One of them is Motown MOT-1098, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Reach Out I'll Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOT-1098, M 1098, Motown 1098, M-1098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HSJ-228M03 and TK4M-0428. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reach Out I'll Be There 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.
