US
September 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1407F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
64097-SA-Side
63812-SB-Side
The SupremesYou're My Driving Wheel
Vinyl pressings
You're My Driving Wheel
by The Supremes · 1976
15 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
You're My Driving Wheel was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 You're My Driving Wheel
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1407F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
M1407F-64097-S-06A △100803Runout side A etched
M1407F-63812-S-06A △100804Runout side B etched
MR (circled)Runout side A & B stamped
M1407F-64097-M-06B △100803Runout Side A Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1407F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1407F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1407F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1407F-64097-M-06B MR[circled] △100802Runout Mono Side
M1407F-64097-S-06B MR[circled] △100803Runout Stereo Side
64097-MLabel Mono Side
64097-SLabel Stereo Side
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Top Tape MCS - 027Motown MCS - 027
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Top Tape MCS - 027 / Motown MCS - 027First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M 1407FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M 1407FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Motown 2C 006 98 361First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 361 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 3617", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 361 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 3617", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-98 361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 938First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1407FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1407FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1407FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1407FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1407FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Argentina | Motown 90957", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou're My Driving Wheel3:19
- BYou're What's Missing In My Life3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're My Driving Wheel are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You're My Driving Wheel are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was You're My Driving Wheel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is Motown M 1407F, released September 30, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of You're My Driving Wheel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1407F, MCS - 027, 2C 006 98 361, 1C 006-98 361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64097-S and 63812-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're My Driving Wheel 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.
