Vinyl pressings
by The Miracles · 1969
Abraham, Martin And John 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.
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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.
W-Q-S-625M05 (MR) ∆76831 XXSide A Runout
W2-L-I-428M04 (MR) W4KM-3826-1 ∆71464 OSide B Runout
W-Q-S-625M05Side A Label
W2-L-I-428M04Side B Label
WQS-625/05 ARPRunout Side A
W2-L-1-428M04 428M04 W4KM-3326-1 B ARPRunout Side B
W-Q-S-590M08Label Side A
W2-L-I-428M04Label Side B
WQS-625M05 ARPRunout etchings (both sides)
W-Q-S-599M08Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8844First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8844First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2 C006-10426 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 54 184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.730First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Tamla Motown M 5062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Tamla T-54184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown TM 27.011First year7", Single | 7", Single |
14 vinyl pressings of Abraham, Martin And John are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Netherlands, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla T-54184, released May 9, 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54184, TM 27.011, TMO-8844, 2 C006-10426 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-Q-S-625M05 (MR) ∆76831 XX and W2-L-I-428M04 (MR) W4KM-3826-1 ∆71464 O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
