US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54253F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T52453F-62919-3C -I-M-08A T-54253-ARunout, Side A, Etched
T54253F-62972-XXA-2-S-08A T-54253-BRunout, Side B, Etched
62972-MLabel Side A
62919-MLabel Side B
Marvin GayeDistant Lover / Trouble Man
Vinyl pressings
Distant Lover / Trouble Man
by Marvin Gaye · 1974
14 pressings5 countriesThemeSoulFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Distant Lover / Trouble Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Distant Lover / Trouble Man
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54253F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54253F-629[29 crossed out]19-3C-1-M-08A T-54253-ARunout side A
T54253F-62972-XXA-2-5-08A T-54253-BRunout side B
62919-MLabel A side
62972-MLabel B side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54253F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54253F-62919-3C-1-M-07A (MR) -Δ95650Side A runout, etched
T54253F-62972-XXA 2-M-07A RC-1 (MR) Δ95680Side B runout, etched
62919-MSide A Label
62972-MSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54253F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54253F A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54253F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Motown T 54253FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-95 949First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-20.926First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253F AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253F AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253F AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54253FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Tamla Motown 13.495First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADistant Lover (Edited Version)3:18
- BTrouble Man4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Distant Lover / Trouble Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Distant Lover / Trouble Man are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Distant Lover / Trouble Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Tamla T 54253F.
How do I tell if my copy of Distant Lover / Trouble Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54253F, T 54253F A, 1C 006-95 949, SN-20.926) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T52453F-62919-3C -I-M-08A T-54253-A and T54253F-62972-XXA-2-S-08A T-54253-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Distant Lover / Trouble Man 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.
