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Songs In The Key Of Life

by Stevie Wonder · 1976

156 pressings39 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul

Songs In The Key Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Songs In The Key Of Life

85 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 29 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

September 28, 1976
Label and catalog number
Tamla T13-340C2
Format
LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing; Plastic Enterprises Pressing
Runout / matrix

T13-340C2-2645-S-16A daSide A runout, variant 1

T 1 T13340 C2 2646S 10B-1-EBF XTAL ABSide B runout, variant 1

T13-340C2-2647-S-16A daSide C runout, variant 1

T 1 T13340C2 2648S 10A-1-AEBF XTAL ABSide D runout, variant 1

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US

September 28, 1976
Label and catalog number
Tamla T13-340C2
Format
LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Stereo · Superior Pressing; PRC Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

T 13340 C2 2645S EBF 06K ⑪ XTAL FB Δ21344 HK SESide A runout, etched, variant 1

T 13340 C2 2646S EBF 06J XTAL ⑩ FB #13 Δ 21344-X HK SESide B runout, etched, variant 1

T 13340 C2 2647S EBF #13 06K ⑪ XTAL FB Δ 21345 HK SESide C runout, etched, variant 1

T 13340 C2 2648S EBF ̷H̷1̷2̷ 06K #13 ⑫ XTAL FB HK SE Δ21345-XSide D runout, etched, variant 1

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US

September 28, 1976
Label and catalog number
Tamla T13-340C2Tamla T 340EP
Format
LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album · Waddell Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

T·13340 C2 2645 S EBF 98 XTAL AB A WARunout side A, variant 1

T·13340 C2 2646 S EBF 98 XTAL AB A-WARunout side B, variant 1

T·13340 C2 2647S EBF 98 XTAL AB A-WARunout side C, variant 1

T·13340 C2 2648S EBF 98 XTAL AB A-WARunout side D, variant 1

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US

September 28, 1976
Label and catalog number
Tamla T13-340C2Tamla T13-00340
Format
LP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album · Terre Haute Pressing; Superior Pressing
Runout / matrix

T-13340 C2 2645S EBF-6 06-F XT XTAL AB [MR logo] △21344 Terre Haute ASide A runout

T-13340 C2 2646S EBF-2 99 XT XTAL AB 86 A SMSide B runout

T-13340 C2 2647S 10B-1- EBF XTAL AB A-WA T1Side C runout

T13340 C2 2648S 10BEBF-1-B XTAL AB A8 T1Side D runout

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US

September 28, 1976
Label and catalog number
Tamla T13-340C2
Format
LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T∙13340 C2 2645S EBF O6J ⑩ XTAL #13 AB ∆21344 HK SESide A runout, etched

T∙13340 C2 2646S EBF O6∙A XTAL ①⑤ >AB ∆21344-X SE HKSide B runout, etched

T∙13340 C2 2647S EBF ⑩ O6J #13 XTAL AB ∆21345 HKSide C runout, etched

T∙13340 C2 2648S EBF O6-A ①⑤ XTAL ↙AB ∆21345-X SE HKSide D runout, etched

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US

September 30, 1976
Label and catalog number
Tamla T13-340C2Tamla T13-00340
Format
LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Stereo
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All 156 vinyl pressings

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1970s111 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976ArgentinaTamla Motown SUP 723 / Tamla Motown SUP 724First yearLP, 7", Album, StereoLP, 7", Album, Stereo
1976ArgentinaTamla Motown SUP-723 / Tamla Motown SUP-724First yearLP, 7", Album, StereoLP, 7", Album, Stereo
1976AustraliaMotown STMA 7006/2First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1976BrazilTamla T13-340 / Top Tape T13-340First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1976BrazilTamla T13-340 / Top Tape T13-340First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1976CanadaMotown T-340U2 / Tamla T-340U2First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1976CanadaTamla T-340U2First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1976CanadaTamla T-340 U2 / Tamla T-340U2First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1976CanadaMotown T-340U2 / Tamla T-340U2First yearLP, Album, Promo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo
1976ColombiaTamla Motown MW4121First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976FranceMotown 428003 / Vogue 428003LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPMLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
1976FranceMotown 428003First yearLP, 7"LP, 7"
1976GermanyMotown 1C 190-97 900/01First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1976GermanyMotown 1C 190-97 900/01First yearLP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, AlbumLP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album
1976GermanyMotown 1C 190-97 900/01LP, Repress, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, AlbumLP, Repress, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album
All 111 pressings from the 1970s
1980s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaTamla T-340 U2LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1980CanadaTamla T 340-U2LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue
1980MexicoMotown MOWA-04LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyMotown 330·15·001LP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, All Media, Album, ReissueLP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, All Media, Album, Reissue
1981GermanyMotown 330·15·001LP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, All Media, Album, ReissueLP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, All Media, Album, Reissue
1981JapanMotown VIP-1~3LP, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, All Media, Album, ReissueLP, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, All Media, Album, Reissue
1981SpainMotown 2-48.001/2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainMotown 2-48.001/2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainMotown 2-48.001/2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainMotown 2-48.001/2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainMotown 2-48.001/2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainMotown 2-48.001/2LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1981SpainMotown 2-48.001/2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983SpainMotown SPL2-60061LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1984UK & EuropeMotown ZL72131(2) / Motown ZF72131LP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Album, ReissueLP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Album, Reissue
All 22 pressings from the 1980s
2000s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008GermanyTamla T13-340C2 / Speakers Corner Records 06007 5303833LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2008GermanyTamla T13-340C2 / Speakers Corner Records 06007 5303833LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, 7", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Test Pressing, 7", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2009EuropeMotown 0600753164228LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7"LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7"
2009USMotown 0600753164228LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7"LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7"
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeTamla 06007 531 642-2(8) / Motown 06007 531 642-2(8)LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USA & CanadaMotown 0600753164228LP, Stereo, 7", All Media, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Stereo, 7", All Media, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMotown ZL72131(2)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaMotown TAM2-340LP, Reissue, Stereo, All Media, AlbumLP, Reissue, Stereo, All Media, Album
?CanadaTamla TAM2-340LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ColombiaIncolve MW 4131LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceMotown 428003 / Vogue 428003LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
?FranceMotown 2C168-97900/1LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
?GermanyMotown 330·15·001LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPMLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
?ItalyMotown ATMLP 26015LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPMLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
?ItalyMotown 3C 164-98261/63LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
?JamaicaTamla T13-340C2LPLP
?New ZealandMotown STML 6137/8LP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, ReissueLP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Album, Reissue
?PhilippinesMotown TM-2333LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, StereoLP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
?TaiwanUnion TD-1879-80All Media, Album, Unofficial Release, LP · UnofficialAll Media, Album, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial
?USTamla T13-340C2 / Motown MOT2-340LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, AlbumLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, All Media, Album
?USMotown TAM13340 / Motown T13-340C2LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Love's In Need Of Love Today7:05
  2. A2Have A Talk With God2:42
  3. A3Village Ghetto Land3:25
  4. A4Contusion3:45
  5. A5Sir Duke3:52
  6. B1I Wish4:12
  7. B2Knocks Me Off My Feet3:35
  8. B3Pastime Paradise3:20
  9. B4Summer Soft4:16
  10. B5Ordinary Pain6:22
  11. C1Isn't She Lovely6:33
  12. C2Joy Inside My Tears6:29
  13. C3Black Man8:29
  14. D1Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing3:48
  15. D2If It's Magic3:11
  16. D3As7:07
  17. D4Another Star8:19
  18. A Something's Extra Bonus Record
  19. E1Saturn4:54
  20. E2Ebony Eyes4:10
  21. F1All Day Sucker5:06
  22. F2Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call)3:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Songs In The Key Of Life are there?

156 vinyl pressings of Songs In The Key Of Life are listed here, from 39 countries, released between 1976 and 2024.

When was Songs In The Key Of Life first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Tamla T13-340C2, released September 28, 1976.

How do I tell if my copy of Songs In The Key Of Life is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T13-340C2, T13-00340, TMSP 6002, 2 C168-97900/1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T13-340C2-2645-S-16A da and T 1 T13340 C2 2646S 10B-1-EBF XTAL AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Songs In The Key Of Life 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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