US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T8-367M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Superior Press
- Runout / matrix
T8-367M1A-1̷8̷A̷ 13A jm AKRunout A
T8-367M1B-1̷2̷B̷ 13B jm AKLRunout B
T8-367M1 ALabel A
T8-367M1 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Warm Thoughts
by Smokey Robinson · 1980
18 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Warm Thoughts 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 Warm Thoughts
14 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 T8-367M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T8-367MA-1̶8̶A̶ #12-A JmRunout side A hand-etched
T8-367MB-1̶8̶A̶ #12-A JmRunout side B hand-etched
T8-367M1A-1̶8̶A̶ #12-B JmRunout side A variant 2
T8-367M1B-1̶8̶A̶ #12-A JmRunout side B variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T8-367M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T8-367M1A-18BA Side Label
T8-367M1B-18BB Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T8 367M1Tamla T8-367M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T8-367M1A-1A S B2Runout A, etched
T8-367M1B-1A S1 B2Runout B, etched
(T8-367M1A)Label A
(T8-367M1B)Label B
UK
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12134Motown 0C 062 - 63 749
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 12134 A-1 4 1A-side runout, variant 1
STML 12134 B-1 2 1B-side runout, variant 1
STML 12134 A-1 7 1A-side runout, variant 2
STML 12134 B-1 4 1B-side runout, variant 2
Australia
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown T8367Motown T8 367
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T8-367-A FH 15/4Side A runout
T8-367-B FH 15/4Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Tamla T8-367M1 / Tamla T 367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Motown 3C 064 - 63749First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIP-6723First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIP-6723First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Tamla IM-46.034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Tamla TMC 5405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Motown I - 201711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T8-367M1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T8-367M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T8-367M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T8 367M1 / Tamla T8-367M1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Motown T8367 / Motown T8 367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Motown STML 12134 / Motown 0C 062 - 63 749First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 257·15·024LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Motown STML 6198LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tamla T8-367M1LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Let Me Be The Clock5:10
- A2Heavy On Pride (Light On Love)4:07
- A3Into Each Rain Some Life Must Fall4:34
- A4Wine, Women And Song4:45
- B1Melody Man4:53
- B2What's In Your Life For Me4:43
- B3I Want To Be Your Love3:57
- B4Travelin' Through4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warm Thoughts are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Warm Thoughts are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Warm Thoughts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla T8-367M1.
How do I tell if my copy of Warm Thoughts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T8-367M1, T8 367M1, STML 12134, T8367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T8-367M1A-1̷8̷A̷ 13A jm AK and T8-367M1B-1̷2̷B̷ 13B jm AKL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warm Thoughts 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.
