Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 006-94 444Tamla Motown 5C 006-94444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-94444-ASide A label
5C 006-94444-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
With A Child's Heart / Morning Glow
by Michael Jackson · 1973
18 pressings14 countriesFunk / Soul
With A Child's Heart / Morning Glow 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 With A Child's Heart / Morning Glow
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Motown M 1218F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61694 - X 1̶3̶0̶9̶3̶1̶9̶-̶0̶2̶A̶ ̶M̶1̶2̶1̶8̶f̶ ̶Runout A-side etched
61562 - X 1̶3̶0̶9̶3̶1̶9̶-̶0̶2̶A̶ ̶M̶1̶2̶1̶8̶f̶ ̶Runout B-side etched
61694Side A label
61562Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1218F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M 1218 AS 1B 1309319-17A SSSS M1218F-61694Side A runout
M 1218 BS-1A 1309319-17A S M1218F-61562Side B runout
M 1218F A 61694Side A label
M 1218F B 61562Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1218F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1218F-61694 1309319-07A Δ91328Side A runout
M1218F-61562 1309319-07A Δ91329Side B runout
61694Side A label
61562Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1218F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1309319-08B M-1218-B M1218F-61562A-Side Runout Etching
1309319-08A 777-1218-A M1218F-61694B-Side Runout Etching
61694A-Side Label
61562B-Side Label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMO-10215
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10215First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10215First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1218FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | El Salvador | Motown M-1218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM NP 64159 / Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla MotownFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2181 / Motown MOT-1158First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-94 444 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-94444First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Panama | Motown M-1218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Philippines | Motown M-1218FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Tamla Motown TMG 20018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1218FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1218FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar CS-M 1218 / Motown CS-M 12187", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AWith A Child's Heart3:00
- BMorning Glow3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of With A Child's Heart / Morning Glow are there?
18 vinyl pressings of With A Child's Heart / Morning Glow are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was With A Child's Heart / Morning Glow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla Motown 5C 006-94 444.
How do I tell if my copy of With A Child's Heart / Morning Glow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-94 444, M 1218F, TMO-10215, M-1218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 006-94444-A and 5C 006-94444-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is With A Child's Heart / Morning Glow 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.
