US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54261F
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
63146-SSide A Label:
63147-SSide B Label:
Smokey RobinsonThe Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song
Vinyl pressings
The Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song
by Smokey Robinson · 1975
16 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
The Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song 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 The Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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 54261F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63146-SSide A Label:
63147-SSide B Label:
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54261F
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
T 1̶1̶54261-A stereo T 54261F-63147-S-03C #08 H̶Runout Side A
T 54261-B T 54261F-63146-2A-2-S-03B #08 H̶Runout Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54261F
- Format
- 7", Single · 3:16 version
US
September 26, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54261F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54261F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10975First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown T 54261 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown T 54261 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 5461 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 1645First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 1645First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | Panama | Tamla 1645First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54261FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54261 FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54261FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54261FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54261FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54261FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Tamla T 54261FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Agony And The Ecstasy4:15
- BWedding Song3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was The Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Tamla T 54261F.
How do I tell if my copy of The Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54261F, T 54261 F, TMO-10975, T 5461 F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63146-S and 63147-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Agony And The Ecstasy / Wedding Song 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.
