Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1C 006-93 490
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Marvin GayeYou're The Man (Part 1 And 2)
Vinyl pressings
You're The Man (Part 1 And 2)
by Marvin Gaye · 1972
17 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
You're The Man (Part 1 And 2) 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 You're The Man (Part 1 And 2)
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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 54221F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Enterprises Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Q-U-Q/U-974M03 T-54221-F TVC PE ① LENNYA-side runout, variant 1
Q-U-Q/U-974M04 TVC PE ① T-54221-F LENNYB-side runout, variant 1
Q-U-Q/U-974M03 T-54221-F TVC PE LENNY (2)A-side runout, variant 2
Q-U-Q/U-974M04 TVC PE T-54221-F (1) LENNY -B-side runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54221F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP pressing
- Runout / matrix
Q-u-Q/u-974M03 T-54221-F ARP LENNYA Side Runout
Q-u-Q/u-974M04 T-54221-F LENNY ARPB Side Runout
Q-U-Q/U-974M03A Side Label
Q-U-Q/U-974M04B Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54221F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Q-U-Q/U-974M03A Side Label
Q-U-Q/U-974M04B Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 974M03
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
Q-U-Q/U-974M03 T-54221-F ARP LENNYA-side runout
Q-U-Q/U-974M03A-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54221F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Q-U-Q/U-974M03
Q-U-Q/U-974M03
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown T 54221FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-93490 M / Tamla Motown 2C 006-93.490 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-93 490First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64130 / Tamla Motown TSM NP 64130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Motown JET 2130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Motown JET 2130First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-93490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5127First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5127First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Turkey | Tamla Motown 72801First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Turkey | Tamla Motown 72801First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54221FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54221FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54221FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54221FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou're The Man (Part 1)3:05
- BYou're The Man (Part 2)2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're The Man (Part 1 And 2) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of You're The Man (Part 1 And 2) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was You're The Man (Part 1 And 2) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Tamla Motown 1C 006-93 490.
How do I tell if my copy of You're The Man (Part 1 And 2) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-93 490, T 54221F, 974M03, 2C 006-93490 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're The Man (Part 1 And 2) 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.
