US
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54234F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T 54234- 62062-S-XP2B 5-24-73Side A [Etched]
T 54234- 62206-S-XP2B 5-24-73Side B [Etched]
62062-SSide A [Label]
62206-SSide B [Label]
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get It On
by Marvin Gaye · 1973
51 pressings22 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let's Get It On was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Let's Get It On
44 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 21 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54234F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-54234-A T 54234f-62062-S-08AA-Side Runout Etching
T-54234-B T 54234f-62296-S-08AB-Side Runout Etching
62062-SA-Side Label
62206-SB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54234F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54234f-62062-S-10 B TIRunout, side A, etched, Variant 1
T54234f-62206-S-10B TIRunout, side B, etched, Variant 1
T54234f-62062-S-10 B TIIRunout, side A, etched, Variant 2
T54234f-62206-S-10B TIIRunout, side B, etched, Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54234F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
62062-SSide A Label
62206-SSide B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54234F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54234-F-62062-s-074 [(MR) [MR Inside A Circle] △91754A Side etched, except [stamped]
T54234-F-62206-S-07A [(MR) [MR Inside A Circle] △91760B SIde etched, except [stamped]
62062-SA Side label
62206-SB Side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54234F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54234-A T 54234f-62062-S-08ASide A Runout
T-54234-B T54234f-62206-S-08ASide B Runout
(62062-S)Side A Label
(62206-S)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Tapecar CS 54234 / Tamla CS 54234First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Tamla Motown T 54234FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 2C006-94586First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-94 586 / Tamla Motown 1 C 006-94 586First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-94 586 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 5867", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Ghana | Stateside GSS 0038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54234FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54234FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2209First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2209First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Motown B0003834-11 LP112", Single | 12", Single |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) MG 01 / Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) MG-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-945867", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 4027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALet's Get It On3:58
- BI Wish It Would Rain2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get It On are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Let's Get It On are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1973 and 2006.
When was Let's Get It On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Tamla T 54234F, released June 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get It On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54234F, TMG 868, YTMG 868 A, TMO-10312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 54234- 62062-S-XP2B 5-24-73 and T 54234- 62206-S-XP2B 5-24-73. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Get It On 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.
