UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1226 A -1A-side runout, stamped
TMG 1226 B -1B-side runout, stamped
TMG 1226AA-side label
TMG 1226BB-side label
Stevie WonderLately
Vinyl pressings
Lately
by Stevie Wonder · 1980
26 pressings15 countriesSoulBalladFunk / SoulPop
Lately was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Lately
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54323F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T 54323-F-A-66209-S-15 B #8Runout A, with 2 symbols before #8
T 54323-FB-64326 -15 B #8Runout B, with 2 symbols before #8
Precision Lacquer SM.Runout B
66209Label A
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54323F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54323F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54323-F-A-66209-S-15B Y2 #14Side A runout, etched, variant 1
T-54323-F-A-64326-S-15B Y2 #14Side B runout, etched, variant 1
T-54323-F-A-66209-S-15B Y2 #14Side A runout, etched, variant 2
T-54323-F-A-64326-S-15B Y2 #14 Precision Lacquer SMSide B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54323F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54323F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
66209-MA-side label
66209-SB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Motown 101447 / Vogue 101447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1226First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | Philippines | Motown MT-25-370First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Motown IM-26025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Motown TMG 1226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54323FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54323FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54323FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54323FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54323FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Tamla T 54323FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Motown T543237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Tamla T54323X7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIPX-15737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Motown TMG 12267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ALately4:04
- BIf It's Magic3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lately are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Lately are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was Lately first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1226.
How do I tell if my copy of Lately is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1226, T 54323F, 101447, MT-25-370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMG 1226 A -1 and TMG 1226 B -1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lately 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.
