US
January 1982- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6001TL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6001TL-A 15A F1 ZQA MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide A Runout
6001TL-B 15A F1 ZQA MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide B Runout
6001TLASide A Label
6001TLBSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Yes It's You Lady
by Smokey Robinson · 1982
16 pressings11 countriesDowntempoFunkDiscoElectronic
Yes It's You Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Yes It's You Lady
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6001TL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6001 TL-A 15A F1 S-13 ZQA #13 BIQEtched Side A
6001 TL-B 15A F1 S-13 ZQA #13 BIQEtched Side B
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped on both sides
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6001TL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6001 TL-A 15A F1 D-12 ZQA KPEtched side one
6001 TL-B 15A F1 D-12 ZQA KPEtched side two
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped on both sides
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 6001TL
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
February 1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Portugal
January 1982- Label and catalog number
- Imavox IM 46062
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Motown 6001TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Motown 104.8228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Tamla T 6001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Motown 542017 / Vogue 542017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 260·15·030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIP-6815First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIP-6815First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Tamla 6001TLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Tamla 6001TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Tamla 6001TL / Columbia Record Club 6001TLLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | Tamla 6001TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.567First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Imavox IM 46062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Tamla 6001TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tell Me Tomorrow6:25
- A2Yes It's You Lady4:43
- A3Old Fashioned Love3:12
- A4Are You Still Here2:33
- B1The Only Game In Town4:50
- B2International Baby4:07
- B3Merry Go Ride5:31
- B4I'll Try Something New3:34
- B5Destiny3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yes It's You Lady are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Yes It's You Lady are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Yes It's You Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Portugal, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla 6001TL, released January 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Yes It's You Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6001TL, STML 12165, IM 46062, 104.8228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6001TL-A 15A F1 ZQA MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP and 6001TL-B 15A F1 ZQA MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yes It's You Lady 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.
