US
October 14, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-5297-1B A1 RA-side runout
PK4M-5298-1B A1 RB-side runout
The MarvelettesAs Long As I Know He's Mine
Vinyl pressings
As Long As I Know He's Mine
by The Marvelettes · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
As Long As I Know He's Mine was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 As Long As I Know He's Mine
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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 14, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA-54088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-5297-1D ∆-49900 45-DM W-044318 (A)
PK4M-5298-1D ∆-49901 45-DM W-051303 (B)
US
October 14, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
October 14, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-5297-1E ARP DMW-044318 10 Nashville MatrixA side runout
PK4M-5298-1B ARP DMV-051303 10 Nashville MatrixB side runout
DM W-044318A side label
DM V-051303B side label
US
October 14, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMW-044318 10 Nashville Matrix PK4M-5297-1EA side runout
DMV-051303 10 Nashville Matrix PK4M-5298-1EB side runout
DM W-044318A-side label
DM V-051303B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Stateside OSS-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Tamla T-54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 251First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tamla T-54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA-54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tamla T-54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA-54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla T-54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 14217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAs Long As I Know He's Mine2:25
- BLittle Girl Blue2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Long As I Know He's Mine are there?
13 vinyl pressings of As Long As I Know He's Mine are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was As Long As I Know He's Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Tamla T-54088, released October 14, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of As Long As I Know He's Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54088, TAMLA-54088, TAMLA 54088, SS 251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PK4M-5297-1B A1 R and PK4M-5298-1B A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Long As I Know He's Mine 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.
