US
November 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS-679
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W4RS5812-1-JA Side stamped
W4RS5813-1-HB Side stamped
HS-1538-4 MS-679-AA Side etched
HS-1539-3 MS-679-BB Side etched
Vinyl pressings
Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations
by The Supremes · 1968
54 pressings20 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations 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 Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations
24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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
November 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 679
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
November 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS-679Motown MS679
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-5813-1-E HS-1538-4 MS-679-AA side, variant 1
W4RS-5813-1-F HS-1539-3 MS-679-BB side, variant 1
W4RS-5813-1-E H HS-1538-4 MS-679-A. S-1. dhA side, variant 2
W4RS-5813-1-F HS-1539-3 MS-679-B S-2. dhB side, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS679Motown MS 679
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 W4RS-5812-1-J HS-1538-4 MS-679-A S-1 S dh. | C3Runout A, variant 1
W4RS-5813-1-H 0 MS-679-B | S-2 T dh. S A5ARunout B, variant 1
W4RS-5812-1-H 0 HS-1538-4 MS-679-A | S-1 dh. TRunout A, variant 2
W4RS-5813-1-H 0 HS-1539-3 MS-679-B | S-2 T dh.Runout B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS-679
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1538-4 MS-679-A S-1 W4RS-5812-1-BSIDE 1
HS-1539-3 MS-679-B S-1 W4RS-5813-1-BSIDE 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS-679Motown MS679
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-5812-1-FA side runout stamped
W4RS5813-1-EB side runout stamped
HS-1538-4 MS-679-A S-1A side runout etched
HS-1539-3 MS-679-B S-2B side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | Motown MM-679 / Motown MS679First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown MS679 / Tamla Motown MOS 679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Motown S679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Tamla Motown STML 11096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 679First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | India | Tamla Motown STML 11096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Israel | Motown MS-679 / Tamla Motown STML 11096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Motown SJET-8103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Lebanon | Motown MS-679First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MGTM S-9486 / Tamla Motown MS 679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Tamla Motown STMLJ 5049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11096First yearLP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TML-11096First yearLP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1725LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5444 / World Record Club S-5444LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-01354 / World Record Club S/5444LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 5139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5015 / Tamla Motown OC 054-90 175LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-139V1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Tamla Motown WL72154LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Motown MS679 / Speakers Corner Records 06007 5303831LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO-10020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Tamla Motown WL72154LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-90 175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Motown 230-15-015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Motown ORL 8619LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Scandinavia | Motown MS679 / Motown MOTOWN 679LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown MS679LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown MS679 / Motown MS-679LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Try It Baby3:41
- A2I Second That Emotion2:28
- A3Ain't No Mountain High Enough2:16
- A4I'm Gonna Make You Love Me3:05
- A5This Guy's In Love With You3:46
- A6Funky Broadway2:32
- B1I'll Try Something New2:18
- B2A Place In The Sun3:28
- B3Sweet Inspiration2:54
- B4Then2:15
- B5The Impossible Dream4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1968 and 2010.
When was Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Motown MS-679, released November 8, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS-679, M 679, MS679, MS-679 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W4RS5812-1-J and W4RS5813-1-H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations 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.
