Vinyl pressings
by The Miracles · 1970
Who's Gonna Take The Blame 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.
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10 (MR) III LENNY ∆80645Side A Runout
W-K-T2-747M08 (MR) ∆80693 O Z4KM-2623-1 ASide B Runout
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10Side A label
W-K-T2-747M08Side B label
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10Side A label
W-K-T2-747M08Side B label
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10 10 "XLENNYSide A runout
Z4KM-2623-1 W-K-T2-747MO8 10Side B runout
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10Side A label
W-K-T2-747 MO8Side B label
Z4KM-2647-1 B A1-S1-K-M5-748M10 TVCSide A runout
Z4KM-2647-1 E W-K-T2-747M08 TVCSide B runout
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10Side A label
W-K-T2-747M08Side B label
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10 \X LENNY ARPSide A etched
Z4KM-2623-1 W-K-T2-74708 ARP XSide B etched
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10A side label
W-K-T2-74708B side label
A1-S1-K-M5-748M10Labels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-91 582 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54194First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T-54194First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54194First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54194First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54194First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Tamla T 54194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-91582First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of Who's Gonna Take The Blame are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Netherlands, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Tamla T 54194, released April 28, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54194, T-54194, 5C 006-91582, 1C 006-91 582 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1-S1-K-M5-748M10 (MR) III LENNY ∆80645 and W-K-T2-747M08 (MR) ∆80693 O Z4KM-2623-1 A. 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.
