US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6064TL
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
6064TLAMatrix Side A, On Label
6064TLBMatrix Side B, On Label
Smokey RobinsonBlame It On Love & All The Great Hits
Vinyl pressings
Blame It On Love & All The Great Hits
by Smokey Robinson · 1983
19 pressings14 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
Blame It On Love & All The Great Hits 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 & All The Great Hits
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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 6064TL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6064TLA 15-A ZLZ G̶-̶1̶ MASTERED BY CAPITOL ELRunout A
6064TLB 15-B G̶-̶2̶ ZLZ MASTERED BY CAPITOL ELRunout B
6064TLALabel A
6064TLBLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6064TL
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
6064TLA 15-A ZLZ #12 G̶-̶1̶ ELRunout Side A, Etched
6064TLB 15-A ZLZ #12 G̶-̶1̶ ELRunout Side B, Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, Both Sides, Stamped
6064TLAMatrix Side A, On Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6064TL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6064TL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12193
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A-8476 A-2 Made In GermanySide 1 - Stamped
020 A-8476 B-2 Made In GermanySide 2 - Stamped
STML 12193 ASide 1 - Label in parentheses
STML 12193 BSide 2 - Label in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australasia | Motown 6064TLFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Canada | Tamla T 6064First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | France | Motown 542042First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 260·15·064First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | India | Tamla 6064 TLFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6044First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Japan | Motown VIL-6071First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Portugal | Tamla 06064TLFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5452First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SPL1-60075First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 6064TLFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 6064TLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 6064TLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 6064TLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Tamla 6064TLFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Motown 6064TLLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blame It On Love3:33
- A2Just Like You3:41
- A3Don't Play Another Love Song4:51
- A4Tell Me Tomorrow5:05
- A5Being With You3:59
- B1Cruisin'4:20
- B2If You Wanna Make Love (Come 'Round Here)3:19
- B3Just A Touch Away3:35
- B4Baby Come Close3:27
- B5Let Me Be The Clock3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blame It On Love & All The Great Hits are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Blame It On Love & All The Great Hits are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Blame It On Love & All The Great Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla 6064TL.
How do I tell if my copy of Blame It On Love & All The Great Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6064TL, STML 12193, T 6064, 542042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6064TLA and 6064TLB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blame It On Love & All The Great Hits 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.
