US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NOW8 7130 / DM V-016216A-Side Label
NOW8 7159 / DM V-007213B-Side Label
NO-W8 7130-1FDeadwax
NO-W8 7159-1ADeadwax
Stevie WonderContract On Love
Vinyl pressings
Contract On Love
by Stevie Wonder · 1962
10 pressings2 countriesFunk / Soul
Contract On Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Contract On Love
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
N0-8W 7130-1D (MR) DMV-016216 Δ 45991A-Side Runout
N0-8W 71591F Δ 46091 (MR) DMV-007213B-Side Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO-8W-7130-1C RRunout Side A, stamped
NO-8W-7159-1C RRunout Side B, stamped
DM V-016216Label Side A
DM V-00721Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DMV-016216 10 NO-8W 7130 1ESide-A
DMV-007213 10 NO-8W 7159 1ESide-B
Nashville MatrixSide-A and Side-B
DM V-016216Side-A Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 𝓐𝓡𝓟 Pressing
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
N0-8W 7130-1D (MR) DMV-016216 Δ 45991A-Side Runout
N0-8W 71591F Δ 46091 (MR) DMV-007213B-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Tamla T 54074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54074First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54074First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla T-540747", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AContract On Love2:19
- BSunset2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contract On Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Contract On Love are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Contract On Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla T-54074.
How do I tell if my copy of Contract On Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54074, TAMLA 54074, T 54074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NOW8 7130 / DM V-016216 and NOW8 7159 / DM V-007213. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Contract On Love 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.
