US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Audition Copy
- Runout / matrix
PII-186303 (MR) Δ61268 ∾ T4KM-5644-1A Side Runout
PII-186303 (MR) Δ61268 ∾ T4KM-5644-1B Side Runout
The ContoursJust A Little Misunderstanding
Vinyl pressings
Just A Little Misunderstanding
by The Contours · 1966
18 pressings5 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Just A Little Misunderstanding was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Just A Little Misunderstanding
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 18, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Nashville
- Runout / matrix
PII-186303 T4KM-5644-1-AA runout - variant 1
YII-186311 T4KM-5646-1-AB runout - variant 1
T4KM-5644-1-A [stamped] PII-186303 Nashville Matrix [stamp] 10A runout - variant 2
T4KM-5646-1-A [stamped] Nashville Matrix [stamp] 10 PII-186311B runout - variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7052
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PII-186303 T4KM-5644--1-B ARP ⋉Side A Etched / Stamped
YII-186311 ⋉ T4KM-5646-1-B ARPSide B Etched / Stamped
PII-186303Side A Label
YII-186311Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy Gordy 7052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PII-186303 T4KM-5644-1 G S RRunout side A
YII-186311 T4KM-5646-1 G A 2 S RRunout side B
PII-186303 T4KM 5644Label side A
YII-186311 T4KM 5646Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PII-186303 (MR) Δ61268 ∾ T4KM-5644-1Side A Runout
YII-186311 (MR) Δ61269 ∾ T4KM-5646-1Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown G 7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 564First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Gordy Gordy 7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy Gordy 7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy Gordy 7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy Gordy 7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 564First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-913067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG (I) 7237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJust A Little Misunderstanding2:39
- BDetermination2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just A Little Misunderstanding are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Just A Little Misunderstanding are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Just A Little Misunderstanding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Gordy G-7052, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Just A Little Misunderstanding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-7052, G 7052, Gordy 7052, TMG 564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PII-186303 (MR) Δ61268 ∾ T4KM-5644-1 and PII-186303 (MR) Δ61268 ∾ T4KM-5644-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just A Little Misunderstanding 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.
