US
January 16, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-969S1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
A Song For You
by The Temptations · 1975
51 pressings27 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
A Song For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Song For You
37 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 25 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
January 16, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-969S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Die Cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
G6-969S1-D5RS-7838-1-17 1A SX H 1 SSide A runout
G6-969S1-D5RS-7839-2-17 1A A6Side B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6 969S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D5RS-7838-1Side A Label
D5RS-7839-2Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-969S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Die-Cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
G6-969S1-D5RS-7838-1-03B HRunout A, variant 1
G6969S1-D5RS-7838̸ 9-2-RE1- 2-S -03A HRunout B, variant 1
G6-96951-D54S-7838-1-03A HRunout A, variant 2
G6-96951-D5RS-7839-2-03B HRunout B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-969S1
- Format
- LP, Album · Flip-Back + Die-cut sleeve
- Runout / matrix
G6-969S1-D5RS-7838-1-03A #12 ̷H̷Side A runout
G6-969S1-D5RS-7839-2 RE1 -2-S--03A #12 ̷H̷Side B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-969S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Die-Cut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
G6-969S1-D5RS-7838-1-03A #12Runout side A, variant 1
G6-969S1-D5RS-7839-1-03B #13Runout side B, variant 1
G6-969S1-D5RS-7838-1-03A #12Runout side A, variant 2
G6-969S1-D5RS-7839-2-RE1-2-5-03A #13Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Angola | Tamla Motown G6969S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMA-8021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Tapecar LP-G6.969S1 / Gordy LP-G6.969S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown G6-969V1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Gordy G6 969S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Ecuador | Motown LP-29000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 068-96.206 / Tamla Motown 2 C 068-96206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-96 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-96 206First yearLP, Album, 7", EP, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, 7", EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2J 062-96206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2J 062-96206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2J 062-96206First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | India | Tamla Motown STMA 8021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Tamla Motown G6-969S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60088 / Gordy G6-969SIFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Motown 5272MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 230·15·114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | Motown LP-29000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Motown 2C 068-96206 / Tamla Motown 2C 068-96206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Tamla Motown 2C 068-96206LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown G6-969S1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Gordy G6-969S1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Gordy G6-969S1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Happy People3:35
- A2Glasshouse3:55
- A3Shakey Ground4:02
- A4The Prophet4:24
- A5Happy People (Instrumental)2:54
- B1A Song For You4:34
- B2Memories5:56
- B3I'm A Bachelor4:17
- B4Firefly4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Song For You are there?
51 vinyl pressings of A Song For You are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was A Song For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Colombia, Angola and more. One of them is Gordy G6-969S1, released January 16, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of A Song For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G6-969S1, G6 969S1, STMA 8021, MWS 5103) 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 A Song For You 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.
