US
August 29, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 639
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
SpinnersThe Original Spinners
Vinyl pressings
The Original Spinners
by Spinners · 1967
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Original Spinners was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Original Spinners
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 29, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 639
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
August 29, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 639
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-9458 - 1 - B R HS-1382Side 1 runout
U4RS-9459 - 1 - C R HS-1383Side 2 runout
HS-1382 U4RS-9458Side 1 label
HS-1383-2 U4RS-9459Side 2 label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 639
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown MT 639Motown MM 639
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
TR4M--6037-1 A2 I Ω H1382Runout Side A
TR4M--6038-1 A1 I Ω H1383Runout Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Motown S-639
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown MOS-639 / Tamla Motown MS 639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown MO-639First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown MT 639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Motown MT 639 / Motown MM 639First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown S-639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Motown MT 639 / Motown MM 639First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown MS 639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Motown M 639First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Motown MS 639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M5132 / Motown M 5132LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-132V1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown TML-10012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1That's What Girls Are Made For
- A2I'll Always Love You
- A3Truly Yours
- A4For All We Know
- A5It Hurts To Be In Love
- A6Tomorrow May Never Come
- B1Sweet Thing
- B2I Cross My Heart
- B3Where Is That Girl
- B4Like A Good Man Should
- B5How Can I
- B6I Just Can't Help But Feel The Pain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Spinners are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Original Spinners are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was The Original Spinners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Motown MS 639, released August 29, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Spinners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 639, M 639, MT 639, S-639) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Original Spinners 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.
