US
May 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WKU-404M07 W4KM-3805-1-G ASide A
W2-L-I-428M04 W4KM-3826-1-E A2Side B
The MiraclesYester Love
Vinyl pressings
Yester Love
by The Miracles · 1968
18 pressings7 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Yester Love 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 Yester Love
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WKU-404M07 W4KM-3805Side A
W2-L-I-428MO4 W4KM,3826Side B
US
May 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WKU-404M07 W4KM-3805Side A label
W2-L-I-428M04 W4KM-3826Side B label
US
May 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WKU-404M07 W4KM-3805-1-G A △71463A-side runout, etched & stamped
W2-L-I-428-M04 W4KM-3826-1 △71464B-side runout, etched
WKU-404M07A-side label
W2-L-I-428-M04B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4KM-3805-1 ARP X WKU-404MO7-1A side runout
W4KM-3826-1 B ARP X W2-L-1-428MO44 428MO4B side runout
WKU-404MO7A side label
W2-L-1-428MO4B side label
US
May 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54167 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Audition Copy
- Runout / matrix
WKU-404M07Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown FT-138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.684First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54167 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54167First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla T-541677", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Tamla T541677", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AYester Love2:16
- BMuch Better Off2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yester Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Yester Love are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Yester Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla T-54167, released May 13, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Yester Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54167, T-54167 DJ, TMG 661, GO 25.805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WKU-404M07 W4KM-3805-1-G A and W2-L-I-428M04 W4KM-3826-1-E A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yester Love 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.
