US
April 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The SupremesLove Is Like An Itching In My Heart / He's All I Got
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart / He's All I Got
by The Supremes · 1966
18 pressings9 countriesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Is Like An Itching In My Heart
17 pressings came out in 1966, 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
April 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · ARP pressing
- Runout / matrix
𝓐𝓡𝓟 T4KM-6953-1 - J X̲ HVV-147306Run-out Side A, stamped & etched
T4KM-6054 - 1 - J 𝓐𝓡𝓟 HVX-137105 X̲Run-out Side B, stamped & etched
HVV-147306Side A Label
HVX-137105Side B Label
US
April 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOTOWN 1094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[HVV-147306] TK4M-6053-1-B A1 RRunout, Side A, stamped, [etched]
[HVX-137105] TK4M-6054-1-[B] CB RRunout,Side B, stamped, [etched]
HVV-147306 TK4M-6053Label, Side A
HVX-137105 TK4M-6054Label, Side B
US
April 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-6053-1 H Nashville MatrixA Side runout, stamped
HVV-147306 10A Side runout, etched
T4KM-6054-1 H Nashville MatrixB Side runout, stamped
HVX-137104 10B Side runout, etched
US
April 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 4KM - 6053 - 1 - G [MR circle logo]Stamped in runout A, Variant 1
T 4KM - 6054 - 1 - G [MR circle logo]Stamped in runout B, Variant 1
HVV-147306 △61308 ഗEtched in runout A, Variant 2
HVX-137105 ഗ △61307Etched in runout B, Variant 2
US
April 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-1094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HVV-147306A Side Runout, Etched
HVX-137105B Side Runout, Etched
T4KM-6053-1 IA Side Runout, Stamped
T4KM-6054-1 IB Side Runout, Stamped
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown M-1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Finland | Tamla Motown TMG 560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 45.209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.626First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Motown MOT-1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Motown M 1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Motown JET-1696First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Motown M 1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Motown M-1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Motown MOTOWN 1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Motown M-1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Motown M 1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Motown MOT-1094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5607", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Like An Itching In My Heart2:53
- BHe's All I Got2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M 1094, released April 8, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1094, M-1094, MOTOWN 1094, MOT-1094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart 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.
