US
October 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP MW-1 RERunout side A
T1-K-B-683M04 X̲ ARP X4KM-4323-1Runout side B
MW-1-REA-side label
T1-K-B-683M04B-side label
Vinyl pressings
I Want You Back / Who's Lovin You
by The Jackson 5 · 1969
47 pressings28 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Want You Back / Who's Lovin You 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 I Want You Back / Who's Lovin You
30 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 17 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
October 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-1 REA-side runout etched
4 T1-K-B-683M04 X4KM-43-1-CB-side runout etched & stamped
MW-1A-side label
T1-K-B-683M04B-side label
US
October 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-1-RE 5Version 1 runout A etched
T1-K-B-683M04. Ω 10 [X4KM-4323-1 B]Version 1 runout B etched [stamped]
MW-1-RE 5Version 2 runout A etched
T1-K-N-683M04 _-_ 10 [X4KM-4323-1 B]Version 2 runout B etched [stamped]
US
October 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X4KM 9254.3 HA-side runout
T1-K-B-683M04 X4KM-4323- 1DB-side runout
MW-1-RE-1 X4KM-9254-3Label A
T1-K-B-683M04 X4KM-4323Label B
US
October 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MW-1Side A, etched
T1-K-B-683M04Side B, etched
X4KM-4323-1Side B, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-1-RE (MR) Δ78295A-side Runout
T1-K-B-683-M04 O Δ78294 X4KM-4323-1 AB-side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Tamla Motown TMG 724First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-90.927 / Tamla Motown 2C 006-90927First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-90 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG (I) 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Israel | Tamla Motown T-1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown TMG 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown TMG 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-90927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.744First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG·724 / Tamla Motown TMG 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Philippines | Motown M 1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-90.927 / Tamla Motown 2C 006-909277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Tamla Motown ETM. 317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Motown JET-19517", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Tamla Motown TMG 7247", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Tamla Motown TMG 7247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Turkey | Tamla Motown 70 801 / Tamla Motown 708017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53567 / Motown S 535677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7247", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 7247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Tamla Motown TM 80537", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Japan | Motown JS7S057 / Universal Music JS7S0577", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS-05487", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Barbados | Tamla Motown TMG 7247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | Motown M-11577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Tamla Motown M 11577", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Philippines | Motown M 11577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Want You Back2:44
- BWho's Lovin You2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want You Back / Who's Lovin You are there?
47 vinyl pressings of I Want You Back / Who's Lovin You are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1969 and 2013.
When was I Want You Back / Who's Lovin You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Ireland, Portugal, South Africa and more. One of them is Motown M 1157, released October 7, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want You Back / Who's Lovin You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1157, M-1157, TMG (I) 724, 8 E 006-90927M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARP MW-1 RE and T1-K-B-683M04 X̲ ARP X4KM-4323-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want You Back / Who's Lovin You 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.
