US
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Nashville Matrix DM 025209 1A"A" side runout
Nashville Matrix H55501 B T2 10"B" side runout
The MiraclesIf Your Mother Only Knew
Vinyl pressings
If Your Mother Only Knew
by The Miracles · 1962
13 pressings2 countriesSoulBalladRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
If Your Mother Only Knew was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 If Your Mother Only Knew
12 pressings came out in 1962, 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
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N8OW-9700 DM 025209Side A Printed
N8OW-9878 H 55501Side B Printed
N8OW-9700-A1 IV ISide A Stamped
N8O-9878-A1 ISide B Stamped
US
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 54069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 83675A-side label
ZTSC 83674B-side label
US
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
August 17, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Tamla T-54069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T 54069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Tamla 54069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Tamla 54069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T 54069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Tamla T-54069First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla T-540697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIf Your Mother Only Knew2:39
- BWay Over There2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Your Mother Only Knew are there?
13 vinyl pressings of If Your Mother Only Knew are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was If Your Mother Only Knew first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla T 54069, released August 17, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of If Your Mother Only Knew is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54069, T-54069, 54069, TAMLA 54069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Nashville Matrix DM 025209 1A and Nashville Matrix H55501 B T2 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Your Mother Only Knew 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.
