Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZC 80002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Marvin GayeI Heard It Through The Grapevine / What's Going On
Vinyl pressings
I Heard It Through The Grapevine / What's Going On
by Marvin Gaye · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackFunk / SoulStage & Screen
I Heard It Through The Grapevine was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Heard It Through The Grapevine
5 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 80001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 101854Vogue 101854
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 311023Vogue 311023
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZC-80002Motown ZB-80002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZB-80.002-A PenthouseRunout side A
ZB-80002-B// 54004-1-7.Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Motown 101854 / Vogue 101854First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Motown 311023 / Vogue 311023First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown ZC 80002First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown ZB 80001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Motown ZC-80002 / Motown ZB-80002First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZC 6134612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZB 613477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-800017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Tamla Motown 982 154 57", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Motown 982 154-57", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Heard It Through The Grapevine3:14
- BWhat's Going On3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Heard It Through The Grapevine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Heard It Through The Grapevine are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2004.
When was I Heard It Through The Grapevine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, France, Netherlands. One of them is Motown ZC 80002.
How do I tell if my copy of I Heard It Through The Grapevine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZC 80002, ZB 80001, 101854, 311023) 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 Heard It Through The Grapevine 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.
