US
July 30, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · First Pressing
The MiraclesSpecial Occasion / Give Her Up
Vinyl pressings
Special Occasion / Give Her Up
by The Miracles · 1968
19 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Special Occasion / Give Her Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Special Occasion / Give Her Up
18 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
July 30, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54172
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WO-D4-U-442M08Side A Label
WKU-455M07Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WO-D4-U-442M08 INFINITY ARP W4KM-4932-1 JSide A runout
455M07 ARP W4KM-4933-1 J infinity 71068-JSide B runout
WO-D4-U-442M08Side A label
WO-D4-U-442M07Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WO-D4-U-442M08 W4KM-4932-1 C RSide A runout
W4KM-4933-1 D 612 71068J-I RSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
WO-D4-U-442M08 ⍽ 10 W4KM-44982-1-H-6Side A runout
455M07 - MKU 10 71068J-1 ⍽ W4KM-4983-1 HSide B runout
WO-D4-U-442M08Side A label
WKU-455M07Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WO-D4-U-442M08Side A label
W4KM-4932Side A label
WKU-455M07Side B label
W4KM-4933Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8475First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown FT 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T 54172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54172DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T 54172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T 54172First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T 54172First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54172First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Tamla T-541727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASpecial Occasion2:17
- BGive Her Up2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Special Occasion / Give Her Up are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Special Occasion / Give Her Up are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Special Occasion / Give Her Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Tamla T-54172, released July 30, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Special Occasion / Give Her Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54172, T 54172, T-54172DJ, TMG 673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Special Occasion / Give Her Up 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.
