US
October 3, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Marv JohnsonI'll Pick A Rose For My Rose
Vinyl pressings
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose
by Marv Johnson · 1968
18 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 3, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · ARP pressing
- Runout / matrix
TJ1-E1-M5-470M06 ARP W4KM-5223-1B ⋉Both runouts etched / stamped
TJ1-E1-M5-470M06Both labels
US
October 3, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
December 6, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 680 A-2 OA KT 3Runout A stamped, variant 1
TMG 680 B-1 MP KT 4Runout B stamped, variant 1
TMG 680 A-2 AM KT 3Runout A stamped, variant 2
TMG 680 B-1 AL KT 1Runout B stamped, variant 2
UK
December 6, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 680 A - 2 KT 3Runout Side A, stamped
TMG 680 B - 1 AI.I KTRunout Side B, stamped
TMG 680 AA label
TMG 680 BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown G-7077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 680First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G 7077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G-7077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G-7077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G-7077First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 680First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 680First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-86697", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006 - 90.0937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 70777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 25.920 / Gordy G-70777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.7097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 6807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Pick A Rose For My Rose2:34
- BYou Got The Love I Love2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Gordy G-7077, released October 3, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-7077, G 7077, TMG 680, TMO-8669) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose 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.
