US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△59452 SK4M--4768-1- A⃫C⃫ ⃫1⃫6⃫2⃫3⃫1⃫2⃫ AC-XL-162312 MRRun-out Side A
△59455 SK4M--4905-1- PQX-163301 MRRun-out Side B
Stevie WonderUptight (Everything's Alright)
Vinyl pressings
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
by Stevie Wonder · 1965
25 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Uptight (Everything's Alright) was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Uptight (Everything's Alright)
16 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AC-XL-162312 (MR) △59452 SK4M- -4768-1-A Side Runout
PQX-163301 (MR) △59455 SK4M- -4905-1-B Side Runout
DM AC-XL-162312Label A
DM PQX-163301Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SK4M - 4768 - 1 - F AC-XL-162312Side A
SK4M - 4905 - 1 - F PQX-163301Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM AC-XL-162312Side A
DM PQX-163301Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AC-XL-162312 ARP SK4M--4768-1-BRunout A etched / stamped
PQX-163301 SK4M--4905-1-B ARPRunout B etched / stamped
DM AC-XL-162312Label A
DM PQX-163301Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SK4M - 4768 - 1 - A AC-XL-162312 10 Nashville MatrixRunout side A variant 1
SK4M - 4905 - 1 - A PQX-163301 10 Nashville MatrixRunout side B variant 1
SK4M - - 4768 - 1 - A AC-XL-162312 10 Nashville MatrixRunout side A variant 2
SK4M - - 4768 - 1 - A AC-XL-162312 10 Nashville MatrixRunout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54124First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T-54124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T-54124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T-54124First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T 54124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T-54124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T-54124First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T 54124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T 54124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T 54124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Tamla T-54124First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Tamla T-541247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Motown VIP-2005 / Motown MOT-2005P7" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 42.6327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUptight (Everything's Alright)2:53
- BPurple Rain Drops3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Uptight (Everything's Alright) are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Uptight (Everything's Alright) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.
When was Uptight (Everything's Alright) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Tamla T-54124, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Uptight (Everything's Alright) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54124, TAMLA 54124, T 54124, TMO-120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △59452 SK4M--4768-1- A⃫C⃫ ⃫1⃫6⃫2⃫3⃫1⃫2⃫ AC-XL-162312 MR and △59455 SK4M--4905-1- PQX-163301 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Uptight (Everything's Alright) 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.
