US
April 28, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS301
- Format
- LP, Album
The MiraclesWhat Love Has Joined Together
Vinyl pressings
What Love Has Joined Together
by The Miracles · 1970
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What Love Has Joined Together was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 What Love Has Joined Together
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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
April 28, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-2129-1-B HVariant 1 side A
Z4RS-2130-1-B HVariant 1 side A
Z4RS-2129-1-B HVariant 2 side A
Z4RS-2130-1-C HVariant 2 side B
US
April 28, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS301Tamla TS 301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-2129-1-D HS-1692-4Variant 1 Side A etched/stamped
Z4RS-2130-1-D HS-1693-4Variant 1 Side B etched stamped
Z4RS-2129-1-D 3-9-70 HS-1692,4Variant 2 Side A etched/stamped
Z4RS-2130-1-D 3-9-70 HS-1693-4Variant 2 Side B etched/stamped
US
April 28, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS301
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-2129-1 I A1Side A runout
Z4RS-2130-1 I A1Side B runout
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS301
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TS 301
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TS-301-SIDE I GTRunout side A
TS-301-SIDE II XTRunout 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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla TS301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown TS 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS301 / Tamla TS 301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS301First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Motown 5282MLLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5282MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5282MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla TS 301 / Tamla TS301LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What Love Has Joined Together5:50
- A2My Cherie Amour4:16
- A3If This World Were Mine4:30
- B1You've Made Me So Very Happy5:04
- B2This Guy's In Love With You5:19
- B3And I Love Her2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Love Has Joined Together are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What Love Has Joined Together are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was What Love Has Joined Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla TS301, released April 28, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of What Love Has Joined Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS301, TS 301) 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 What Love Has Joined Together 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.
