US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Roy B. Records RBDS-2505
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RBDS-2505-A-RCM F/W SMK ReRunout side A, hand etched
RBDS-2505B-RCM F/W SMK ReRunout side B, hand etched
P'zzazzI Heard It Through The Grapevine / You Taught Me To Dance
Vinyl pressings
I Heard It Through The Grapevine / You Taught Me To Dance
by P'zzazz · 1980
12 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
I Heard It Through The Grapevine was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 I Heard It Through The Grapevine
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Roy B. Records RBDS-2505
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TDS-080
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RBDS-2-05-A
RBDS-2-05-B
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Building Records BGCS-1890
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc UNI-1032
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D UNI-1032A-1L 1ASide A runout
D UNI-1032B-1L 1ASide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS-080First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Building Records BGCS-1890First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Unidisc UNI-1032First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Unidisc UN 130First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes SB6001First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | France | Jonathan 2141 271First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | F1 Team P 552First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Roy B. Records RBDS-2505First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Roy B. Records RBDS-2505First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Roy B. Records RBDS-250512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Laurie Records LR-3686First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Beta Record C.A. LPBS-1014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Heard It Through The Grapevine7:58
- BYou Taught Me To Dance8:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Heard It Through The Grapevine are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Heard It Through The Grapevine are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Heard It Through The Grapevine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Roy B. Records RBDS-2505.
How do I tell if my copy of I Heard It Through The Grapevine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBDS-2505, LR-3686, TDS-080, BGCS-1890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBDS-2505-A-RCM F/W SMK Re and RBDS-2505B-RCM F/W SMK Re. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Heard It Through The Grapevine 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.