US
August 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS296Tamla S 296
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1626 X4RS-3667-1-E TS-296Side A runout
HS-1627-2 X4RS-3668-1-E TS-296Side B runout
HS-1626Side A label
HS-1627-2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
My Cherie Amour
by Stevie Wonder · 1969
44 pressings21 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
My Cherie Amour was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 My Cherie Amour
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 14 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla S-296Tamla TS296
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1626 X4RS-3667-1-D TS-296 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide A runout, variant 1
HS-1627-2 X4RS-3668-1-C TS-296 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide B runout, variant 1
HS-1626 X4RS-3667-1-D TS-296 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide A runout, variant 2
HS-1627-2 X4RS-3668-1-D TS-296 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide B runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS296Tamla TS 296
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
X4RS-3667-1-A HS-1626 TS-296 S.I. I A1Side 1 Runout (Etched and Stamped)
X4RS-3668-1-A HS-1627-2 TS-296 S.2. B1 ISide 2 Runout (Etched and Stamped)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla S 296Tamla TS296
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1626-2 X4RS-3667-1-ESide A runout, variant 1
HS-1627-2 X4RS-3668-1-ESide B runout, variant 1
HS-1626 X4RS-3667-1-E TS-296 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K AudioMatrixSide A runout, variant 2
HS-1627-2 X4RS-3668-1-E TS-296 AudioMatrix ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS296Tamla TS 296 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X4RS-3667-1 HS-1626 TS-296 S.I. 4 I A1Side 1 Runout (Etched and Stamped)
X4RS-3668-1 HS-1627-2 TS-296 S.2 4 I A2Side 2 Runout (Etched and Stamped)
Germany
August 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1C 054-90 603
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown TS296 / Tamla Motown TS 296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 062-90603First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET-8197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054.90603 / Tamla Motown 5 C 054-90603First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM.6042 / Tamla STMLM 6042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Panama | Tamla ST-296First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Philippines | Tamla TS 296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Tamla Motown MS-9011First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Tamla Motown MS-9011 / Discolibro 7526LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Tamla S-296 / Tamla TS296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Tamla TS296 / Tamla TS 296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Tamla S 296 / Tamla TS296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSP 34019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11128 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 90603LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11128 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 90603LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11128 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 90603(M)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/5232 / World Record Club S-5232LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 062-90603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 257·15·050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Motown 535016 / Vogue 535016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5024 / Tamla Motown OC 054-90 603LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-179V1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-179V1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-179V1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Tamla Motown SNL1-60032 / Motown SNL1-60032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72077LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Motown RMTL-3016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 2822MLLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | South Korea | Seoul Records SMPR-023 / Motown 2822 MLLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Motown 4C 062-90603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | El Salvador | Tamla TS-296LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Motown 535016 / Vogue 535016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·091LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Motown ORL 8622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Tamla TMC 5110 / Tamla Motown TMC 5110LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1My Cherie Amour2:54
- A2Hello Young Lovers3:05
- A3At Last2:51
- A4Light My Fire3:25
- A5The Shadow Of Your Smile2:41
- A6You And Me2:45
- B1Pearl2:42
- B2Somebody Knows, Somebody Cares2:33
- B3Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday2:57
- B4Angie Girl2:56
- B5Give Your Love3:15
- B6I've Got You2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Cherie Amour are there?
44 vinyl pressings of My Cherie Amour are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was My Cherie Amour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Germany, Brazil, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla TS296, released August 29, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of My Cherie Amour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS296, S-296, S 296, 1C 054-90 603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1626 X4RS-3667-1-E TS-296 and HS-1627-2 X4RS-3668-1-E TS-296. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Cherie Amour 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.
