US
August 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HIX-203304A
GKO-309M03B
Martha Reeves & The VandellasLove Bug Leave My Heart Alone / One Way Out
Vinyl pressings
Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone / One Way Out
by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas · 1967
24 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone 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 Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone
22 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-6070-1 Nashville Matrix 10 GKO-309M03Runout Side A
U4KM-6064-1 Nashville Matrix 10 HIX-203304Runout Side B
GKO-309M03Label Side A
HIX-203304Label Side B
US
August 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GKO-309M03 Δ67070Runout, Etched, Side A
U4KM-6070-1Runout, Stamped, Side A
HIX-203304 Δ67069Runout, Etched, Side B
U4KM-6064-1Runout, Stamped, Side B
US
August 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HIX-203304A
GKO-309M03B
US
August 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-6070-1-B 𝒜ℛPRunout Side A, stamped
309M03 GKO-309M03 XRunout Side A, etched
U4KM-6064-1-B 𝒜ℛPRunout Side B, stamped
203304 HIX-203304 XRunout Side B, etched
US
August 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-6070-1 △67070 MR o GKO-309M03A side runout
U4KM-6064-1 MR o HIX-203304 △67069B side runout
GKO-309M03A side label
HIX-203304B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Brazil | Rozenblit CS 1.286 / Gordy CS 1.286First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | Gordy CS - 1.286 / Rozenblit CS - 1.286First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown G-7062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Tamla Motown FT 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.657First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5023First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G 7062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G 7062First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.0357", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Bug Leave My Heart Alone2:10
- BOne Way Out2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Gordy G-7062, released August 3, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-7062, G 7062, TMG 621, TMO-177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIX-203304 and GKO-309M03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone 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.
