US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-3054-1 A N-K-N-762M07 10A
Z4KM-3055-1 A1 N-Q-N-762M09 10B
Marvin GayeThe End Of Our Road
Vinyl pressings
The End Of Our Road
by Marvin Gaye · 1970
16 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The End Of Our Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The End Of Our Road
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-3054-1 C N-K-N-762M07 5-12-70 [? name]A side runout
Z4KM-3055-1 C N-Q-N-762M09 5-12-70 [? name]B side runout
762M07A side label
762M09B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-3054-1 D N-K-N-762M07 H SRunout A
Z4KM-3055-1 D N-Q-N-762M09 HRunout B
N-K-N-762M07 Z4KM-3054Label A
N-Q-N-762M09 Z4KM-3055Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-3055-1 CA
Z4KM-3054-1 CB
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-3054-1 C N-K-N-762M07 5-12-70A side runout
Z4KM-3055-1 C N-Q-N-762M09 5-12-70B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9154First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.762First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54195First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T-54195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T-54195First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54195First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown T 541957", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Tamla T 541957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe End Of Our Road2:48
- BMe And My Lonely Room2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The End Of Our Road are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The End Of Our Road are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The End Of Our Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Tamla T 54195.
How do I tell if my copy of The End Of Our Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54195, T-54195, TMO-9154, TMM.762) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z4KM-3054-1 A N-K-N-762M07 10 and Z4KM-3055-1 A1 N-Q-N-762M09 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The End Of Our Road 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.
