Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla CS - 5 036Rozenblit CS - 5 036
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Marvin GayeI Heard It Through The Grapevine / You
Vinyl pressings
I Heard It Through The Grapevine / You
by Marvin Gaye · 1969
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Heard It Through The Grapevine / You was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 / You
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | Tamla CS - 5 036 / Rozenblit CS - 5 036First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Motown Y 518F7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown Y 518F7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Motown Y 518F7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 100·15·0077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Motown YES-5187", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-5187", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown Y 518X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Motown JET-18827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables MOT 00518 / Motown MOT 005187", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-5187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Heard It Through The Grapevine2:59
- BYou2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Heard It Through The Grapevine / You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Heard It Through The Grapevine / You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was I Heard It Through The Grapevine / You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Brazil. One of them is Tamla CS - 5 036.
How do I tell if my copy of I Heard It Through The Grapevine / You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS - 5 036) 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 / You 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.
