US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Stevie WonderCastles In The Sand
Vinyl pressings
Castles In The Sand
by Stevie Wonder · 1964
16 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulBalladFunk / Soul
Castles In The Sand was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Castles In The Sand
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMB-064225 / R4KM-1893-1-E Nashville Matrix 10 ARPSide A Etched / Stamped
DMG-059315 / PK4M-8030-1 E Nashville Matrix 10 ARPSide B Etched / Stamped
DM B-064225Side A Label
DM G-059315Side B Label
US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PK4M--8030-1 B A1Machine Stamp Etched Side A
-R4KM-1893-1-CMachine Stamp Etched Side B
DM B-064225 PK 4M 8030Label Side A
DM G-059315 R4KM 1893Label Side B
US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMB-064225 / R4KM-8030-1-E Nashville Matrix 10Side A Etched / Stamped
DMG-059315 / RK4M-1893-1 E Nashville Matrix 10Side B Etched / Stamped
DM B-064225Side A Label
DM G-059315Side B Label
US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-8030-1 IRunout, side A, etched
R4KM-1893-1 IRunout, side B, etched
DM B-064225Side A Label
DM G-059315Side B Label
US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PK4M--8030-1 D (MR)Side A Runout, stamped
-R4KM-1893-1-DSide B Runout, stamped
DMB-064225 △51011 Ⓡ 45Side A Runout, etched
DMG-059315 △51020Side B Runout, etched
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SS 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54090First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54090First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54090First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 1443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla T 54090 / Tamla T-540907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Tamla T-540907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACastles In The Sand2:10
- BThank You (For Loving Me All The Way)2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Castles In The Sand are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Castles In The Sand are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Castles In The Sand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Germany, Australia. One of them is Tamla T-54090, released January 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Castles In The Sand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54090, TAMLA 54090, SS 285, 1443) 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 Castles In The Sand 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.
