US
April 14, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM 6307-1-D R MR DMV-037102 △52159A-side runout
R4KM 6308-1 D MR DMV-037117 △52160B-side runout
Marvin GayeWhat's The Matter With You Baby / Once Upon A Time
Vinyl pressings
What's The Matter With You Baby / Once Upon A Time
by Marvin Gaye · 1964
21 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What's The Matter With You Baby 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 What's The Matter With You Baby
17 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
April 14, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1057
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-6308-1-A A2 IRunout, side A, stamped
R4KM-6307-1-A I AIRunout, side B, stamped
DM V-023117 R4KM-6308Label side A
DM V-037102 R4KM-6307Label side B
US
April 14, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM 6308-1- C 7 -⌴- RA Side Runout
R4KM 6307-1- C 7 RB Side Runout
US
April 14, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1057Motown M-1057
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 𝓐𝓡𝓟 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[ARP R4KM 6308 - 1 W] DMV-023117 [Nashville Matrix] 10Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
[ARP R4KM 6308 - 1 E] DMV-037102 [Nashville Matrix] 10Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
DM V-023117Label side A
DM V-037102Label side B
US
April 14, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1057
- Format
- 7", Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM 6308-1 D Ⓡ [MR logo] DMV-023117 △52160Runout side A
R4KM 6307-1-D Ⓡ [MR logo] DMV-037182 △52159Runout side B
DM V-023117Label side A
DM V-037102Label side B
US
April 14, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1057
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-6308-1 A I A3Runout, side A, stamped
R4KM-6307-1 A I A3Runout, side B, stamped
DM V-023117 R4KM-6308Label side A
DM V-037102 R4KM-6307Label side B
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Tamla M 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Tamla M 1057First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 1446First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2063First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1057First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1057 / Motown M-1057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1057First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Motown GO 42.574 / Artone Gramofoonplaten GO 42.574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Globe JET-1431First year7" | 7" |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Motown Y 489F7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Motown Y 489F7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL-4897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown MOTOWN 10577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat's The Matter With You Baby2:20
- BOnce Upon A Time2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's The Matter With You Baby are there?
21 vinyl pressings of What's The Matter With You Baby are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was What's The Matter With You Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Netherlands, Japan and more. One of them is Motown MOTOWN 1057, released April 14, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of What's The Matter With You Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOTOWN 1057, SS 316, GO 42.574, JET-1431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R4KM 6307-1-D R MR DMV-037102 △52159 and R4KM 6308-1 D MR DMV-037117 △52160. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's The Matter With You Baby 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.
