US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54311F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54311F-A-65899-08C JMRunout A-side etched
T54311F-B-65923-08A JMRunout B-side etched
65899Label side A
65923Label side B
Smokey RobinsonLet Me Be The Clock
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Be The Clock
by Smokey Robinson · 1980
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let Me Be The Clock 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 Let Me Be The Clock
17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Tamla T 54311F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54311F-A-65899-14A JmA-Side Runout Etching
T54311F-B-65923-14B JmB-Side Runout Etching
65899A-Side Label
65923B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54311F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54311F
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
T54311F-A-65899-08C ℐmRunout A-side etched
T54311F-B-65923-08A ℐmRunout B-side etched
65899Label side A
65923Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54311F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 54311F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Motown T 54311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Tamla T 54311XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Motown T 54311FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIPX 1516First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Motown 1A 006-63801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Motown IM-26022First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | South Africa | Motown TMS 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54311FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54311FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla 54311FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54311FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54311FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54311FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54311FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Be The Clock3:47
- BTravelin' Through4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Be The Clock are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let Me Be The Clock are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Let Me Be The Clock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla T 54311F.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Be The Clock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54311F, 54311F, TMG 1182, T 54311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T54311F-A-65899-08C JM and T54311F-B-65923-08A JM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Be The Clock 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.
