US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown Y 563F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T̶ ̶5̶4̶2̶3̶4̶f̶-62062-S-02A 5-24-83A-Side Runout
T54228-F 61696-S X 61696-S- 2 11-14-72 Y563B 1271914B-Side Runout
62062-SA Side Label
61696-SB Side Label
Marvin GayeLet's Get It On / Trouble Man
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get It On / Trouble Man
by Marvin Gaye · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let's Get It On / 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 Let's Get It On / Trouble Man
1 pressing came out in 1974, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Motown Y 563FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown Y 563X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 100·15·0647", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-5637", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown Y 563X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Motown Y 563F7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Collectables MOT 00563 / Motown MOT 005637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables MOT 00563 / Motown MOT 005637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 5637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-5637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALet's Get It On3:58
- BTrouble Man3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get It On / Trouble Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let's Get It On / Trouble Man are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.
When was Let's Get It On / Trouble Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is Motown Y 563F.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get It On / Trouble Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y 563F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T̶ ̶5̶4̶2̶3̶4̶f̶-62062-S-02A 5-24-83 and T54228-F 61696-S X 61696-S- 2 11-14-72 Y563B 1271914. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Get It On / 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.
