US
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-6235-1 E B-080210 Nashville Matrix 10Runout A
R4KM-3878-1 E DM-068218 Nashville Matrix 10Runout B
DM 8-080210Label A
DM 068218Label B
Marvin GayeTry It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing
Vinyl pressings
Try It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing
by Marvin Gaye · 1964
21 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Try It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Try It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing
19 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM B-080210 / R4KM-6235-1 D / MR(circled logo) B-080210 △52337
DM 068218 / R4KM-3878-1 D / MR(circled logo) DM-068218 △52340
US
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-6235-1 C 18 RA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
R4KM-3878-1 C 22 RB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
R4KM-6235-1 C 20 RA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
R4KM-3878-1 C 21 RB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM B-080210 / R4KM-6235-1
DM 068218 / R4KM-3878-1
US
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 54095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
May 21, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-6235-1 D MR(circled logo) B-080210 △52337Side A Runout
R4KM-3878-1 D MR(circled logo) DM-068218 △52340Side B Runout
DM B-080210Side A Label
DM 068218Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 2579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 2579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Motown GO 42.579First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 326First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 1470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla 54095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54095First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Tamla T-54095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Globe JET-14537" | 7" |
| ? | US | Tamla T-540957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATry It Baby2:54
- BIf My Heart Could Sing2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Try It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Try It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla TAMLA 54095, released May 21, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Try It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAMLA 54095, T-54095, 54095, SS 326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R4KM-6235-1 E B-080210 Nashville Matrix 10 and R4KM-3878-1 E DM-068218 Nashville Matrix 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try It Baby / If My Heart Could Sing 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.
