US
November 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1516-5 W4RS-3841-2 B ARunout A
HS-1517-5 W4RS-3842-2 C A1GRunout B
HS-1516-4 W4RS-3841Label A
HS-1517-4 W4RS-3842Label B
Vinyl pressings
Love Child
by The Supremes · 1968
39 pressings18 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
Love Child 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 Love Child
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 670Motown 670
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1516-5. S-1 4 A2AScribed Runout A
W4RS-3841-2 B RStamped Runout A
HS-1517-5 S-2 WK A2AScribed Runout B
W4RS-3842-2 CStamped Runout B
US
November 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS-670Motown 670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1516-5. S-1 4 W4RS-3841-2 G I A1Runout A side
HS-1517-5 S-2 4 W4RS-3842-2 I A2Runout B side
US
November 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS-670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-3841-2-J HS-1516-5 MS-670-A 5-1 TRunout A
W4RS-3842-2-H HS-1517-5 MS-670 5-2 TRunout B
W4RS-3841-2-J o C3 HS-1516-5 MS-670-A S-1 1T :: .4Runout A variant
W4RS-3842-2-H o Λ2 HS-1517-5 MS-670 S-2 I T .4Runout B variant
US
November 13, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1516-5 MS-670 S-1 P dh 8 A1 W4RS-3841-2-HRunout A
HS-1517-5 MS-670 S-2 P dh B1 W4RS-3842-2-GRunout B
HS-1516-4 W4RS-3841Label A
HS-1517-4 W4RS-3842Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Motown S 670Motown 670
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1516-5 S-1 W4RS-3841-2 E HSide A runout, variant 1, etched, exc. W4RS-3841-2 E H
HS-1517-5 S-2 W4RS-3842-2 F HSide B runout, variant 1, etched, exc. W4RS-3842-2 F H
HS-1516-5 S-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K W4RS-3841-2 E HSide A runout, variant 2, etched, exc. W4RS-3841-2 E H
HS-1517-5 S-2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K W4RS-3842-2 E HSide B runout, variant 2, etched, exc. W4RS-3842-2 E H
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown MOS 670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Motown MS 670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | Tamla Motown STML 11095First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MGTM S-9485 / Motown MS670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM.6027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Tamla Motown STMLJ 5050First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | US | Motown S 670 / Motown 670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM 2265LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1968 | US | Motown MS 670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Motown MS 670 / Motown 670First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | US | Motown MS-670 / Motown 670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Motown MS-670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Motown MS 670First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 670First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11095LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5533 / World Record Club S-5533LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-01040 / World Record Club S/5533LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Motown 5245MLLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Motown 620919 / Elemental Music 620919LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Tamla Motown TSP 80008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Motown ORL 8643LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown 5245MLLP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown MS 670 / Motown 670LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown MS 670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown MS 670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown 5245ML / Motown 5245MLALP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Love Child2:55
- A2Keep An Eye2:59
- A3How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone2:46
- A4Does Your Mama Know About Me2:52
- A5Honey Bee (Keep On Stinging Me)2:20
- A6Some Things You Never Get Used To2:24
- B1He's My Sunny Boy2:18
- B2You've Been So Wonderful To Me2:31
- B3(Don't Break These) Chains Of Love2:23
- B4You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'2:41
- B5I'll Set You Free2:37
- B6Can't Shake It Loose2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Child are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Love Child are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Love Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia and more. One of them is Motown MS 670, released November 13, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 670, MS-670, S 670, STM 670) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1516-5 W4RS-3841-2 B A and HS-1517-5 W4RS-3842-2 C A1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Child 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.
