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Vinyl pressings

Down To Earth

by Stevie Wonder · 1966

53 pressings15 countriesSoulBalladFunk / Soul

Down To Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Down To Earth

21 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Tamla 272Tamla TM272
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

TR4M--6863-1-B A1 R HS̶ -1434Runout side A

TR4M--6864-1-B A1 HS̶ -1435 RRunout side B

H-1434-4Label side A

H-1435-3Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Tamla S 272
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TS-272-A- Ω T R4S-6851-1-K [sideways T]Side 1 stamped [TS-272-A- and Ω etched]

TS-272-B Ω T R4S-6852-1-H [sideways T]Side 2 stamped [TS-272-B and Ω etched]

HS 1434-6Side A Label

HS 1435-4Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Tamla TS 272
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

TR4S--6851-1 D HS-1434 HRunout Side A stamped exc "HS-1434"

TR4S--6852-1 D HS-1435 HRunout Side B stamped exc "HS-1435"

HS 1434-6Side A Label

HS 1435-4Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Tamla TS 272
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Press
Runout / matrix

HS 1434-6Side A Label

HS 1435-4Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 53 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaTamla Motown TMLO 11045First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaTamla T 272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966CanadaTamla Motown TMS 272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966CanadaTamla Motown TMS-272First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaTamla Motown TM-272First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyTamla Motown S TM 272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966GermanyTamla Motown S TM 272 / Tamla Motown STM 272First yearLPLP
1966JamaicaTamla 272First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966JamaicaTamla Motown M-TML 11045 / Tamla 272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966South AfricaTamla Motown TMLJ 5010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966TaiwanFirst Record FL-S-1470LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1966USTamla 272 / Tamla TM272First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USTamla T-272First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USTamla S 272First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USTamla TS 272First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 31 pressings from the 1960s
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974BrazilTamla T 272 / Tapecar T 272LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974SpainTamla Motown S-32.536LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979BrazilMotown T-272LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979NetherlandsMotown 5C 062-62746LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceMotown 535015 / Mode 535015LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981JapanMotown VIP-4124LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981JapanMotown VIP-4124LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1981UKTamla Motown STMS 5022 / Tamla Motown 0C 054-62 746LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-166V1LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1981AustraliaMotown M5166LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-166V1LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-166V1LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-166V1LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1984GermanyMotown 230·15·024 / Motown WL 72180LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1984SpainMotown SNL1-60106LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986JapanMotown RMTL-3013LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006RussiaLilith LR122LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaTamla S 272LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyMotown ORL 8597LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SpainTamla Motown S-32.536 / Orlador 54148LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?UKTamla Motown STMS 5022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USTamla TS272, S 272, 272LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1A Place In The Sun2:59
  2. A2Bang Bang2:38
  3. A3Down To Earth2:50
  4. A4Thank You Love2:49
  5. A5Be Cool Be Calm (And Keep Yourself Together)2:51
  6. A6Sylvia2:31
  7. B1My World Is Empty Without You2:51
  8. B2The Lonesome Road3:08
  9. B3Angel Baby (Don't You Ever Leave Me)2:47
  10. B4Mr. Tambourine Man2:34
  11. B5Sixteen Tons2:50
  12. B6Hey Love2:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are there?

53 vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1966 and 2006.

When was Down To Earth first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Tamla 272.

How do I tell if my copy of Down To Earth is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 272, T-272, S 272, TS 272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR4M--6863-1-B A1 R HS̶ -1434 and TR4M--6864-1-B A1 HS̶ -1435 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Down To Earth 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.

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