US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 1684 TF
- Format
- 7", Single
Smokey RobinsonBlame It On Love
Vinyl pressings
Blame It On Love
by Smokey Robinson · 1983
16 pressings8 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Blame It On Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Blame It On Love
16 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 1684TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1684TF-A-66820-RE-1 15C TS MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESEtched Side A, except MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped
1684TF-B-66726 15A TS MASTERED BY CAPITOL ESEtched Side B, except MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 1684 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 1684 TF
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 1684 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1684TF-A-66820 RE-1 15D JS #08 ES MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped
1684TF-B-66726 15A JS #08 ES MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped
(66820-RE1)Label side-A
(66726)Label side-B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 1684TF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Motown 1684 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Tamla T 1684XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Tamla T 1684XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Motown 101822 / Vogue 101822First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 100·15·096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Motown TMS 592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SPBO-60083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 1684 TFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 1684TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 1684 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 1684TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 1684 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 1684 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 1684 TFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 1684 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlame It On Love3:36
- BEven Tho'3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blame It On Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Blame It On Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Blame It On Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla 1684 TF.
How do I tell if my copy of Blame It On Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1684 TF, 1684TF, TMG 1313, T 1684X) 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 Blame It On 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.
