US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 00004D1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
64109-DA label
64241-DB label
Smokey RobinsonVitamin U
Vinyl pressings
Vitamin U
by Smokey Robinson · 1977
16 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Vitamin U was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Vitamin U
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54284F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64109-SLabel A
61717-SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54284F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54284-A Stereo up T54284F-64109-S-06A △102374A side
T-54284-B up T54284F-61717-S-06B △102375#10B Side
(ᴍʀ) stamped both sides
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54284F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 54284F-64109-S-06B Δ102374A side etched
T 54284F-61717-S-06B Δ102375B side etched
US
May 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54284F
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54284F-64109-S-06A MR ^102374
T54284F-64109-M-06B MR ^102373
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54284F
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Motown TMO-11503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | Motown TMO-11503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla T-54284FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 00004D1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54284FFirst year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54284FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54284FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54284FFirst year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54284FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54284FFirst year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1076First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1076First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-99096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVitamin U (Stereo)3:20
- BVitamin U (Mono)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vitamin U are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Vitamin U are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Vitamin U first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M 00004D1.
How do I tell if my copy of Vitamin U is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 00004D1, T 54284F, TMG 1076, 5C 006-99096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64109-D and 64241-D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vitamin U 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.
