US
September 30, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-D-Q-S-634S09 10 X4KM-4910-1 ΩA-Side Runout
CK1-4̶7̶0̶M̶0̶1̶ 670M10 +11A-Side Runout
F-D-Q-S-634S09Label side A
C-K-M5-670M10Label side B
Stevie WonderYester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
Vinyl pressings
Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
by Stevie Wonder · 1969
64 pressings31 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
51 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 28 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 30, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-D-Q-S-634.S09 78237 X 4KM-491-1 BEtched Side A
CK1-470M01 XIII 78049Etched Side B
F-D-Q-S-634.S09Label Side A
C-K-I-470M01Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-D-Q-S-634S09 X4KM-4910-1 ARPEtched Side A, except X4KM-4910-1 ARP stamped, variant 1
CK1-470M01 ARPEtched Side B, except ARP stamped, variant 1
F-D-Q-S-634S09 X4KM-4910-1 ARP ⋉Etched Side A, except X4KM-4910-1 ARP stamped, variant 2
CK1-470M01 ARP ⋉Etched Side B, except ARP stamped, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
X4KM-4910-1-CSide A runout, stamped
F-D-Q-S-634S09Side A runout, etched
X4KM-4935-1Side B runout, stamped
C-K-I-470M01Side B runout, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS-0549First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Barbados | Tamla Motown TMG 717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4C 006 90 792 M / Tamla Motown 2C 006 90 792 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4C006 90 972M / Tamla Motown 2C006-90792MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Ebrau T-54188 / Tamla T-54188First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Tamla Motown 6E 006 90734MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Finland | Tamla Motown 5E 006-90734 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2 C 006-90792 M / Tamla Motown 2C 006-90.792 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-90.972 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-90734 M / Tamla Motown 1C 006-90 734 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-90 734 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-90 734 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0817Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0817Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0817Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0817Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0817Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS-05547", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Brazil | Ebrau T-54188 / Tamla T-541887", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | Tamla T-54188 / Tapecar T-541887", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-90734 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Israel | Tamla Motown T-541887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records 6613 / Tamla Motown 66137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Tamla Motown 66137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006.906587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AYester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday2:57
- BI'd Be A Fool Right Now2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday are there?
64 vinyl pressings of Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Netherlands, Argentina and more. One of them is Tamla T 54188, released September 30, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54188, T-54188, TMG 717, TMG 717) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-D-Q-S-634S09 10 X4KM-4910-1 Ω and CK1-4̶7̶0̶M̶0̶1̶ 670M10 +11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday 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.
