US
June 12, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM-B-039109 10 / Nashville Matrix ARPSide A Etched / Stamped
DM-V-024301 10 / ARP Nashville MatrixSide B Etched / Stamped
The SupremesA Breath Taking Guy
Vinyl pressings
A Breath Taking Guy
by The Supremes · 1963
12 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
A Breath Taking Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 A Breath Taking Guy
12 pressings came out in 1963, 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
June 12, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MR Logo] DM-B-039109 △48169Side A Runout
[MR Logo] DM V 024301 △48170Side B Runout
DM B-039109Side A Label
DM V-024301Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM-B-039109 10 Nashville Matrix ARPA-side runout
Nashville Matrix DM-V-024301 10 ARPB-side runout
DM B-039109A-side label
DM V-024301B-side label
US
June 12, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · 2nd Version
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Tamla M-1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Motown 1044 / Motown MOTOWN 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Motown 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Motown Motown 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Motown M-1044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Motown M-1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Motown M-1044First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Breath Taking Guy2:20
- B(The Man With The) Rock And Roll Banjo Band2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Breath Taking Guy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Breath Taking Guy are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was A Breath Taking Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Motown M-1044, released June 12, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of A Breath Taking Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1044, MOTOWN 1044, 1044, Motown 1044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM-B-039109 10 / Nashville Matrix ARP and DM-V-024301 10 / ARP Nashville Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Breath Taking Guy 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.
