US
September 19, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54048
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84110-1KARunout, Side A, Etched
ZTSC 5414-1KARunout, Side B, Etched
H840 ZTSC 84143Label Side A
H872 ZTSC84143Label Side B
The MiraclesEverybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues / I Can't Believe
Vinyl pressings
Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues / I Can't Believe
by The Miracles · 1961
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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 19, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84110-1KARunout, Side A, Etched
ZTSC 5414-1KARunout, Side B, Etched
H840 ZTSC 84143Label Side A
H872 ZTSC84143Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 54048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture sleeve
US
September 19, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54048
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84143-1KARunout, Side A, Etched
ZTSC 84110-1KARunout, Side B, Etched
H840 ZTSC 84143Label Side A
H872 ZTSC 84110Label Side B
US
September 19, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Tamla 54048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84143-IKB HHHA/ Runout etched
ZTSC 84110-IKF HHB/ Runout etched
ZTSC 84143A/ Label
ZTSC 84110B/ Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
H 872 ARC AudioMatrix Bell SoundRunout, Side A, Etched and Stamped
H 840 AudioMatrix ARC Bell SoundRunout, Side B, Etched and Stamped
H872Label Side A
H840Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Tamla TM 7004First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Tamla TM 7004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Tamla T-54048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla 54048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54048First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | US | Tamla T 54048First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla T 540487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AEverybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
- BI Can't Believe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla TAMLA 54048, released September 19, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAMLA 54048, 54048, T 54048, Tamla 54048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSC 84110-1KA and ZTSC 5414-1KA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues 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.
