Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMO-8681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Stevie WonderMy Cherie Amour / I Don't Know Why
Vinyl pressings
My Cherie Amour / I Don't Know Why
by Stevie Wonder · 1967
23 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
My Cherie Amour / I Don't Know Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 / I Don't Know Why
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-541807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Philippines | Motown MTN 11787", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T 541807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-541807", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T 541807", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 551 TM7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-86817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-900757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-90 075 M / Tamla Motown 1 C 006-90075 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Tamla Motown TM 80467", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Mexico | Tamla 6463 / Discos Capitol De Mexico, S.A. 64637", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.7327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.7147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMJ 1897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Motown 377191467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tamla CS-114 / Top Tape CS-1147", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-900757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Cherie Amour2:50
- BI Don't Know Why2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Cherie Amour / I Don't Know Why are there?
23 vinyl pressings of My Cherie Amour / I Don't Know Why are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was My Cherie Amour / I Don't Know Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Australia. One of them is Tamla Motown TMO-8681.
How do I tell if my copy of My Cherie Amour / I Don't Know Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMO-8681) 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 My Cherie Amour / I Don't Know Why 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.
