US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS-306Tamla TS306
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3677-1 TS-306 HS-1787-2 S.1 PRunout A
Z4RS-3678-1 TS-306 HS-1788-2 A1 S-2 PRunout B
HS-1787-2Label A
HS-1788Label B
The MiraclesA Pocket Full Of Miracles
Vinyl pressings
A Pocket Full Of Miracles
by The Miracles · 1970
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
A Pocket Full Of Miracles was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 A Pocket Full Of Miracles
9 pressings came out in 1970, 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
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS-306Tamla TS306
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3677-1 TS-306 HS-1787-2 S.1 P - I A1Runout A
Z4RS-3678-1 TS-306 HS-1788-2 A1 S-2 P - IRunout B
HS-1787-2Label A
HS-1788Label B
US
September 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla S-306Tamla HS-1787-2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1787-2 Z4RS-3677Label A
HS-1788 Z4RS-3678Label B
US
September 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS-306Tamla TS306
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3677-1-D TS-306 HS-1787-2 S.1 LPA side runout (Z4RS-3677-1-D stamped, balance etched
Z4RS-3678-1-D TS-306 HS-1788-2 A1 S-2 LPB side runout (Z4RS-3677-1-D stamped, balance etched
HS-1787-2A side label
HS-1788B side label
US
September 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS-306Tamla S-306
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood (RCA) Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3677-1-C H S-1 HS-1787-2 TS-306Side A runout
Z4RS-3678-1-B H S-2 HS-1788-2 TS-306Side B runout
HS-1787-2 Z4RS-3677Side A label
HS-1788 Z4RS-3678Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS-306Tamla TS306
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3677-1Stamped
TS-306 HS-1787-2 S-1Etched A
TS-306 HS-1788-2 iv S-2Etched B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown TS306 / Tamla Motown TS 306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-92 003First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS-306 / Tamla TS306First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS-306 / Tamla TS306First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS-306 / Tamla TS306First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11172First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla S-306 / Tamla HS-1787-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS-306 / Tamla TS306First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS-306 / Tamla S-306First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM 6071 / Tamla Motown STMLM.6071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11172 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Pickwick SPC-3538LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Pickwick SPC-3538LP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Pickwick SPC-3538LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Flower Girl3:40
- A2Who's Gonna Take The Blame3:25
- A3Darling Dear3:07
- A4You've Got The Love I Need3:25
- A5Get Ready3:15
- A6Bridge Over Troubled Water4:40
- B1Something / Something You Got4:25
- B2Point It Out2:34
- B3Don't Take It So Hard3:50
- B4Backfire3:20
- B5The Reel Of Time3:40
- B6Wishful Thinking2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Pocket Full Of Miracles are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Pocket Full Of Miracles are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.
When was A Pocket Full Of Miracles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Tamla TS-306, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of A Pocket Full Of Miracles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS-306, S-306, STMLO 11172, TS306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z4RS-3677-1 TS-306 HS-1787-2 S.1 P and Z4RS-3678-1 TS-306 HS-1788-2 A1 S-2 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Pocket Full Of Miracles 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.
