US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54291F
- Format
- 7"
Stevie WonderAs
Vinyl pressings
As
by Stevie Wonder · 1977
30 pressings15 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
As 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 As
23 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 14 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 54291F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54291F-64327-S-06A (MR) JS-XTAL ∆103463Side A Runout
T54291F-64266-S-06A (MR) ∆103464 JS-XTALSide B Runout
64324-SSide A Label
64266-SSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54291F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T54291F-64327-S-06C #14 △103463 JS-XTALA Side Runout
T54291F-64266-S-06C #14 △103464 JS-XTALB Side Runout
US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54291F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T 54291F -64327-M-06A #14 △103462 JS•XTALA-Side Runout Etching
T 54291F -64327-S-06B #14 JS•XTAL △103463B-Side Runout Etching
US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54291F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(64327-M)Mono side label
(64327-S)Stereo side label
UK
November 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YTMG 1091A A NICK W CUT
YTMG 1091B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Motown TMO-11601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Motown 4C006-60158 / Motown 4 C 006-60158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Motown MCS-042First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla T 54291FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla T 54291FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Tamla 45-299052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Motown 2C 006-60158 / Motown 2C 006 - 60.158First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Motown 2C 006-60158 / Motown 2C 006 - 60.158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-60 158 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Motown 3C 006 60158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Motown 64326First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-60158First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Motown TMP 4-2-77First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1C 052-60 158 YZ / EMI Electrola 1C 052-60 158 YZ12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Motown TMS 5297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Tamla T-542912", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Not On Label (Stevie Wonder) SWAS112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2011 | US | BOXMUSIC BOX 00212", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Motown TMGLTD 0812", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- AAs3:27
- BContusion3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As are there?
30 vinyl pressings of As are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1977 and 2011.
When was As first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Tamla T 54291F.
How do I tell if my copy of As is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54291F, TMG 1091, TMO-11601, 4C006-60158) 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 As 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.
