US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54244F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54244-A T54244F-61917-2A S 08BA-Side Runout Etching
T-54244-B T54244F-62996-2A S 08BB-Side Runout Etching
61917-SA-Side Label
62296-SB-Side Label
Marvin GayeYou Sure Love To Ball
Vinyl pressings
You Sure Love To Ball
by Marvin Gaye · 1973
15 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Sure Love To Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sure Love To Ball
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54244F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-54244-AS-1A - T54244F-U1917-2A S 17 BRunout area side A
T54244F-U2296-2A S 16 ARunout area side B
61917-SLabel side A
62296-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54244F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T̶5̶4̶2̶4̶4̶f - 61917-2A S 02ARunout, side A, etched
T̶5̶4̶2̶4̶4̶f - 62293-2A 02ARunout, side B, etched
61917-SLabel side A
62296-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54244F A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54244F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
61917-SStereo Side Runout
T 54244F-61917-2A M 16AMono Side Runout
P t 54244F-61917-2A S 16BStereo Side Runout
61917-MMono Side Label
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown T 54244F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54244FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2235First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54244FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54244FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54244F AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54244FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54244FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown T-54244F7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 641897", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-95146 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-95 1467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-20.8837", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Sweden | Tamla Motown 4E 006-951467", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54244F7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Motown JET-22357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Motown TMGLTD4112", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- AYou Sure Love To Ball3:35
- BJust To Keep You Satisfied4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Sure Love To Ball are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You Sure Love To Ball are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was You Sure Love To Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Jamaica, Japan. One of them is Tamla T 54244F.
How do I tell if my copy of You Sure Love To Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54244F, T 54244F A, JET-2235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-54244-A T54244F-61917-2A S 08B and T-54244-B T54244F-62996-2A S 08B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Sure Love To Ball 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.
