US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM-232Tamla TM 232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 87566 INASide A Etched
XCTV 87567 INBSide B Etched
XCTV 87566Side A Label
XCTV 87567Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Tribute To Uncle Ray
by Stevie Wonder · 1962
26 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues
Tribute To Uncle Ray was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Tribute To Uncle Ray
3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM-232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H 1211Side A label
H 1212Side B label
XCTV 87566Side A label
XCTV 87567Side B label
Canada
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM-232Tamla TM 232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PR4M-1A 3116
PR4M-1A 3117
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Tamla TM-232 / Tamla TM 232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Tamla TM-232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Tamla TM-232 / Tamla TM 232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Oriole PS 40049LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TM-232 / Tamla TM 232LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TM-232 / Tamla TM 232LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TM-232 / Tamla TM 232LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Motown 2C 066 61744LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 062-61744 / Motown TM-232LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 5173LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-4120LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-173V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M5-173V1 / Motown M 173LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Motown SNL1-60144LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM2011059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Spain | WaxTime 771963LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18767LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0082LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Motown SRPD0082LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Motown ORL 8598LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Motown VIP-4120LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla STMS-232LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown M5-173V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hallelujah I Love Her So
- A2Ain't That Love
- A3Don't You Know
- A4The Masquerade
- A5Frankie & Johnny
- B1Drown In My Own Tears
- B2Come Back Baby
- B3Mary Ann
- B4Sunset
- B5Baby's Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tribute To Uncle Ray are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Tribute To Uncle Ray are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was Tribute To Uncle Ray first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla TM-232.
How do I tell if my copy of Tribute To Uncle Ray is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TM-232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCTV 87566 INA and XCTV 87567 INB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tribute To Uncle Ray 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.
