US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02Side A label
A1-S1-K-G2-592M05Side B label
Marvin GayeWhat You Gave Me
Vinyl pressings
What You Gave Me
by Marvin Gaye · 1969
17 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What You Gave Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 You Gave Me
16 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02• X4KM-4321-1-B ⋉ ARPSide A runout
A1-S1-K-G2-592M05• X4KM-4322-1-B ⋉ ARPSide B runout
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02Side A label
A1-S1-K-G2-592M05Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02• 10 X4KM-4321-1-A ΩSide A runout
A1-S1-K-G2-592M05• 10 X4KM-4322-1-A ΩSide B runout
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02Side A label
A1-S1-K-G2-592MO5Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02 X4KM-4321-1-ESide A Runout
X4KM-4322-1-E A1-S1-K-G2-592M05Side B Runout
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02Side A Label
A1-S1-K-G2-592M05Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02 X4KM-4321-1-ESide A runout
A1-S1-K-G2-592M05 X4KM-4322-1-ESide B runout
A1-S1-K-M5 656M02Side A label
A1-S1-K-G2 592M05Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02 MR X4KM-4321-1 △77759Side A
A1-S1-K-G2-592M05 MR △77758 X4KM-4322-1Side B
A1-S1-K-M5-656M02A Side Label
A1-S1-K-G2-592M05B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-90.921 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-90921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.740First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T 54187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T 54187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54187First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T 54187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T 54187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54187First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54187First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Tamla Motown M 5073 / Tamla Motown M-50737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat You Gave Me2:38
- BHow You Gonna Keep It (After You Get It)2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You Gave Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of What You Gave Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was What You Gave Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Tamla T-54187.
How do I tell if my copy of What You Gave Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54187, T 54187, 2C 006-90.921 M, 5C 006-90921) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1-S1-K-M5-656M02 and A1-S1-K-G2-592M05. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What You Gave Me 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.
