US
November 21, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54228F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T 54228-61696 T-54228-A-1C S SS 1232012A Side runout
T 54228F-61697 T-54228-B-1B 1231914 SSB Side runout
Marvin GayeTrouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T"
Vinyl pressings
Trouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T"
by Marvin Gaye · 1972
27 pressings14 countriesThemeSoulFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Trouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T" was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Trouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T"
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54228F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T̶-̶5̶4̶2̶2̶8̶5̶-̶6̶1̶6̶9̶6̶-̶5̶ 61696-S 1(in circle) 11-14-72 1231914A-Side, etched variant 1
T̶-̶5̶4̶2̶2̶8̶5̶-̶6̶1̶6̶9̶7̶ 61697 1(in circle) 11-14-72 1231914B-Side, etched variant 1
T54228-F 61696-S X 61696-S-② 11-14-72 1231914A-Side runout variant 2
54228F-616967[crossed through]X 616[crossed through]61697 ② 11-14-72 1231914BV-Side runout variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54228F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54228f-61696-S 61696-S- ① 11-14-72 123914Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
1231914 T54228f-61697 X 6616 61697 ② 11-14-72Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
123914 T54228f-61696-S X 61696-S- ② 11-14-72Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
1231914 T54228f-61697 X 616 61697 ② 11-14-72Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54228F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54228F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54228F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54228-61696 T-54228 A-1C S SSS 1232012A-side runout
T54228 F-61697 T-54228-B-1B (S) 1231914 SSSSB-side runout
61696A-side label
61697B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla TSM NP 64144 / RiFi 64144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Motown JET-2169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Motown JET-2169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Panama | Tamla T-54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 846First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54228FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Unknown | Tamla T-5422812", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ATrouble Man3:50
- BDon't Mess With Mister "T"2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T" are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Trouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T" are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 2008.
When was Trouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Tamla T 54228F, released November 21, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Trouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54228F, TMG 846, TSM NP 64144, JET-2169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 54228-61696 T-54228-A-1C S SS 1232012 and T 54228F-61697 T-54228-B-1B 1231914 SS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trouble Man / Don't Mess With Mister "T" 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.
