US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54265 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54265F - 63148 - S - 03B #14Side A
T54265F - 62445 - S - 03B #14Side B
Smokey RobinsonQuiet Storm
Vinyl pressings
Quiet Storm
by Smokey Robinson · 1975
12 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Quiet Storm was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Quiet Storm
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54265 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54265F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54265F - ̶6̶̶3̶̶4̶̶1̶̶8̶ -5-03A 63148 hA
T54265F-62445-5-03A HB
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54265 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54265 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54265-A Stereo T54265F-6̶3̶4̶1̶8̶-S-03A 63418 #08Side A
T-54265-B T54265F-62445-S-03A #08Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54265 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T-54265-A Stereo T 54265F - ̶6̶̶3̶̶4̶̶1̶̶8̶ -S-03A 63148 # 08A
T54265-A mono T 54265F -63148-m-03A # 08B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Motown 54265FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown T 54265FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54265 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54265 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54265FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54265 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54265 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54265 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54265FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54265FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 10197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 10197", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AQuiet Storm3:49
- BAsleep On My Love3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quiet Storm are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Quiet Storm are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Quiet Storm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla T 54265 F.
How do I tell if my copy of Quiet Storm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54265 F, T 54265F, 54265F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T54265F - 63148 - S - 03B #14 and T54265F - 62445 - S - 03B #14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quiet Storm 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.
