US
August 22, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
FD-S0-313M09Label A
FD-Q0-304M01Label B
Marvin GayeYour Precious Love
Vinyl pressings
Your Precious Love
by Marvin Gaye · 1967
20 pressings13 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Your Precious Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Your Precious Love
18 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
- U4KM-9497-1-|| FD-SO-313MO9Ω Nashville Matrix 10Side A runout
-U4KM-9493-1-1 || FD-QO-304MO1Ω Nashville Matrix 10Side B runout
FD-SO-313MO9Side A label
FD-QO-304MO1Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FD-SO-313M09 A 313M09 -U4KM-9497-1-A ARPRunout, side A, variant 1
FD-QO-304M01 A -U4KM-9498-1-A 304M01 ARPRunout, side B, variant 1
FD-SO-313M09 A 313M09 -U4KM-9497-1-A ARPRunout, side A, variant 2
FD-QO-304M01 A 304M01 -U4KM-9498-1-A ARPRunout, side B, variant 2
US
August 22, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FD-SO-313M09A 313M09 -U4KM-9497-1-A ARPBoth Runouts
FD-SO-313M09Both Labels
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
[U4KM-9497-1-B] △68034 [MR] FD-S0-313M09Runouts Sides A & B Etched [Stamped]
FD-S0-313M09Side A & B Labels
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Globe Label
- Runout / matrix
FD-SO-313MO9Label
FD-SO-313MO9⎍ Nashville Matrix 10 -U4KM-9497-1-Deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown TMG 625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Sweden | Tamla Motown TMK 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Tamla T 54156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Tamla T-54156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Tamla T-54156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Tamla T 54156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Tamla T-54156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Tamla T-54156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Tamla Motown 45TMC80247", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AYour Precious Love2:59
- BHold Me Oh My Darling2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Precious Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Your Precious Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Your Precious Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Tamla T-54156, released August 22, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Precious Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54156, T 54156, TMG 625, JET-1802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FD-S0-313M09 and FD-Q0-304M01. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your Precious Love 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.
