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That Stubborn Kinda Fellow by Marvin Gaye, album cover

Vinyl pressings

That Stubborn Kinda Fellow

by Marvin Gaye · 1963

25 pressings6 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

That Stubborn Kinda Fellow was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 That Stubborn Kinda Fellow

5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Tamla TM 239Tamla 239
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood pressing
Runout / matrix

NO-8P 7468-1E HSIDE 1 runout stamped

NO-8P 7469-1E HSIDE 2 runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USTamla TM 239 / Tamla 239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USTamla TM-239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USTamla TM-239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USTamla TM 239 / Tamla 239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USTamla TM 239 / Tamla 239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964USTamla TM 239 / Tamla 239LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USTamla TM 239 / Tamla 239LP, AlbumLP, Album
1965CanadaTamla TM-239LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965USTamla TM 239 / Tamla 239LP, AlbumLP, Album
1965USTamla TM 239 / Tamla 239LP, AlbumLP, Album
1966USTamla TM 239 / Tamla 239LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JapanTamla Motown SW- 6105LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974JapanTamla Motown SWX-6105LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanTamla Motown SWX-6105LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyMotown 230·15·023LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-218VILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-218V1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-218V1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986GermanyTamla Motown WL72207LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USRumble Records RUM2011061LPLP
2015EuropeTamla TM-239 / Motown 0600753536469LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2015USTamla 0600753536469 / Tamla TM-239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017EuropeWaxTime 772199LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020ItalyErmitage VNL 18742LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaTamla TM-239LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
  2. A2Pride & Joy
  3. A3Hitch Hike
  4. A4Get My Hands On Some Lovin'
  5. A5Wherever I Lay My Hat
  6. B1Soldier's Plea
  7. B2It Hurt Me Too
  8. B3Taking My Time
  9. B4Hello There Angel
  10. B5I'm Yours, You're Mine

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of That Stubborn Kinda Fellow are there?

25 vinyl pressings of That Stubborn Kinda Fellow are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2020.

When was That Stubborn Kinda Fellow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Tamla TM-239, released January 31, 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of That Stubborn Kinda Fellow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TM-239, TM 239) 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 That Stubborn Kinda Fellow 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.

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