US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 298Tamla TS298
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Stevie Wonder Live
by Stevie Wonder · 1970
22 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Stevie Wonder Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Stevie Wonder Live
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla S 298Tamla TS 298
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TS-298 Z4RS-2112-1 D HS-1682 2-9-70Side A runout
TS-298 Z4RS-2113-1 D HS-1683 2-9-70Side B runout
HS-1682Side A label
HS-1683Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 298
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-2112-1-C H TS-298 HS-1692Runout side 1, variant 1
Z4RS-2113-1-B H TS-298 HS-1693Runout side 2. variant 1
Z4RS-2112-1-C H TS-298 HS-1692Runout side 1, variant 2
Z4RS-2113-1-B H TS-298 HS-1683Runout side 2, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 298 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-2112-1 I + A1 S-1 HS-1682Side A stamped, exc. +, S-1 and HS-1682 etched
Z4RS-2113-2⃫1 HS-1682 I TS-298 A2Side B stamped, exc. 1, HS-1683 and TS-298 etched
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11150Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 91375
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11150 A-1 T 1Runout side A stamped
STML 11150 B-1 L 1Runout side B stamped
STML 11150ALabel side A
STML 11150BLabel side B
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TML-10015
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Tamla Motown TML-10015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown TS 298 / Tamla Motown TS298First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Chile | Tamla TM-298-XFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | El Salvador | Tamla TS 298First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Tamla Motown 2 C 062 - 91375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-91375 / Tamla Motown HS 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-91375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11150 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 91375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 298 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 298 / Tamla TS298First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Tamla S 298 / Tamla TS 298First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 298First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Tamla LPS-77625First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-77625First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tamla TS298 / Tamla EB-LB-S-298LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET-8249 / Tamla Motown TS-298LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM 6050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Intro / Pretty World3:20
- A2Sunny2:41
- A3"Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet" (A Time For Us)3:00
- A4Shoo-Be-Doo-Bee-Doo-Da-Day5:35
- A5Everybody's Talkin'2:53
- A6My Cherie Amour2:55
- A7Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday2:36
- A8I've Gotta Be Me / Once In A Lifetime5:57
- B1A Place In The Sun2:20
- B2Down To Earth2:24
- B3Blowin' In The Wind6:30
- B4By The Time I Get To Phoenix4:00
- B5Ca' Purange6:45
- B6Alfie5:00
- B7For Once In My Life / Thank You Love3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stevie Wonder Live are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Stevie Wonder Live are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1978.
When was Stevie Wonder Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla TS 298.
How do I tell if my copy of Stevie Wonder Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS 298, S 298, TS 298 DJ, STML 11150) 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 Stevie Wonder Live 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.
