US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-333S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T6-333S1-D5RS-7651-1 12BSide A runout
T6-333S1 - D5RS-7652-2 12BSide B runout
D5RS-7651-1Side A label
D5RS-7651-2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Marvin Gaye Live!
by Marvin Gaye · 1974
49 pressings23 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Marvin Gaye Live! 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 Marvin Gaye Live!
25 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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 T6-333S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T6-333S1-D5RS-7651-1 RE-1 S13A TVC BSide A Etched, variant 1
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 13B TVC A2Side B Etched, variant 1
T6-333S1-D5RS-7651-1 RE-1 S13A TVC BSide A Etched, variant 2
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 03B TVC A2Side B Etched, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-333S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T6-333S-1-D5RS-7651-1 O1A I A1Side A runout, variant 1
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 O1A I – A1Side B runout, variant 1
T6-333S-1-D5RS-7651-1 O1A I A2Side A runout, variant 2
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 O1A I – A1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-333S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T6-333S-1-D5RS-7651-1 O3B HSide A, variant 1
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 O3B HSide B, variant 1
T6-333S-1-D5RS-7651-1 O3A HSide A, variant 2
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 O3B HSide B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown 2841ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T6-333S-1-D5RS-7651-1 O3BEtched Side A
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 O3BEtched Side B
T6-333S-1-D5RS-7651-1 O1AEtched Side A Variant
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 O1AEtched Side B Variant
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-333S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T6-333S1-D5RS-7651-1 03ASide A etched
T6-333S1-D5RS-7652-2 03ASide B etched
D5RS-7651-1Label side A
D5RS-7652-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMA.8018First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Australia & New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMA.8018First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown T 333 V1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown T 333 V1 / Motown T 333V1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | El Salvador | Tamla T6-333S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Tamla Motown T6 333 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-95 664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2J 062-95664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Hong Kong | Tamla T6-333S1 / Tamla Motown T6-333S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60080 / Tamla Motown TSM-ST 60080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Tamla VIP-6050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6139First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-95 664First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown S-32604 / Tamla Motown S-32.604First yearLP | LP |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 5181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | Motown M 181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-181V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-181V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-181V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 230·15·007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 3209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Motown RMTL-3023LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Cleopatra CLE 8222-1LP, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tamla LP-T 6-333 S 1 / Tapecar LP-T 6-333 S 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Motown ORL 8697LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin AL-1095LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Giant TD-1409LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Motown MOT-2841LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown MOT-5181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 2841MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- The Beginning
- A1Introduction0:34
- A2Overture2:24
- A3Trouble Man6:33
- A4Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)3:23
- A5Distant Lover6:20
- A6Jan3:14
- Fossil Medley
- Now
- B2Let's Get It On4:49
- B3What's Going On4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marvin Gaye Live! are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Marvin Gaye Live! are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1974 and 2012.
When was Marvin Gaye Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Tamla T6-333S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Marvin Gaye Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T6-333S1, 2841ML, STMA 8018, STMA.8018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T6-333S1-D5RS-7651-1 12B and T6-333S1 - D5RS-7652-2 12B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Marvin Gaye Live! 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.
