Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TSM NP 64192
- Format
- 7", Single
Stevie WonderDon't You Worry 'Bout A Thing / Blame It On The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing / Blame It On The Sun
by Stevie Wonder · 1974
18 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54245 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54245-A T 54245-f-62426-XC - S 08ARunout, side A, etched
T-54245-B T54245-f-62604-XB S 08BRunout, side B, etched
62423-SSide A Label:
62604-SSide B Label:
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54245F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-54245-A T-54245f-62423-XCS 08AScribed side A, variant 1
T-54245f-62604-XBS 07A ∆94014 MR [circled]MR [circled] stamped, Scribed side B, variant 1
T 54245f- 62423-XC 07B MR [circled] ∆94013Scribed side A, variant 2
T-54245-B T 54245f- 62604-XB S 08BMR [circled] stamped, Scribed side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54245F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
T 54245f- 62423-XC S 16ARunout side A, etched
T 54245f- 62604-XB S 16BRunout side B, etched
62423-SLabel side A
62604-SLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54245 F
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54245F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T54245f - 62423 - XL 07A [MR logo] △ 94013Runout Side 1
T54245f - 62004 - XB S 07A [MR logo] △ 94014Runout Side 2
62423-SSide 1 Label
62604-SSide 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Tamla T 54245FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-95 328 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-95 328 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM NP 64192First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Motown JET-2244First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.883First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown 20895 / Tamla Motown SN-20.895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54245 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54245FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54245FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54245FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54245 FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54245FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54245F AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Tamla T 54245 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Tamla T-54245F7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't You Worry 'Bout A Thing3:40
- BBlame It On The Sun3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Italy, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Tamla Motown TSM NP 64192.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSM NP 64192, T 54245 F, T 54245F, T 54245F A) 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 Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing 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.
