Vinyl pressings
by The Miracles · 1971
One Dozen Roses was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.
A4RS-3241-1-E I 1 A2Runout side A, stamped
HS-1883-3 T-312L-A. S-1. LRunout side A, etched
A4RS-3242-1-F I 1 A2Runout side B, stamped
HS-1884-3 T-312L-B S-2. LRunout side B, etched
4 TYC 1-S HS-1883 ·3 T-312LRunout Side A, Etched
HS-1884-3 T-312L TYC S-2 4Runout Side B, Etched
A4RS-3241-1-DRunout Side A, Stamped
A4RS-3242-1-1DRunout Side B, Stamped
A4RS-3241-1-DRunout side A, stamped
HS-1883-3 T-312L S-1 LP TYCRunout side A, etched
A4RS-3242-1-DRunout side B, stamped
HS-1884-3 T-312L S-2 LP TYCRunout side B, etched
4 TYC 1-S HS-1883 T-312L S-2Runout side A, etched
HS-1884-3 T-312L S-2Runout side B, etched
A4RS-3241-1-C HRunout side A, stamped
A4RS-3242-1-B HRunout side B, stamped
T-312L-A. S-1. dh . I 1 A4RS-3241-1-E HS-1883-3 A1Side A runout
T-312L-B A2 S-2 1 I dh A4RS-3242-1-F HS-1884-3Side B runout
HS-1883-3Side A label
HS-1884-3Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown T312LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Motown SWG-7552First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown TMC 5209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMC 5209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla T312L / Tamla T-312LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Tamla LPS-77853First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla T312L / Tamla T-312LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla T312L / Tamla T-312L DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Tamla T312L / Tamla T-312LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Tamla T312L / Tamla T-312LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of One Dozen Roses are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Tamla T312L, released August 27, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T312L, SWG-7552, TMC 5209, LPS-77853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4RS-3241-1-E I 1 A2 and HS-1883-3 T-312L-A. S-1. L. 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.
