US
May 3, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-6043-1 - B NXI-190318~ RRun-out Side A, stamped & etched
RK4M-2187-1 - C A3 WLL-092304~ RRun-out Side B, stamped & etched
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
by The Temptations · 1966
22 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ain't Too Proud To Beg 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 Ain't Too Proud To Beg
18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 3, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 4KM-6043-1 - H NXI-110318 TZ Nashville Matrix 10A side runout
RK4M-2187-1 - H Nashville Matrix 10 WLL-092304 TZB side runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-6043-1 -J ARP NXI-190318⋉Runout, side A, etched
RK4M-2187-1-J ARP WLL-092304 ⋉Runout, side B, etched
NXI-190318Label side A
WLL-092304Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-6043-1-J NXT-190318 XSide A Runout - Variant 1
RK4M-2187-1-J WILL-092304 XSide B Runout - Variant 1
T4KM-6043-1-J NXT-190318 KSide A Runout - Variant 2
RK4M-2187-1-J WILL-092304 KSide B Runout - Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T4KM-6043-1-FSide A Runout stamped
RK4M-2187-1-FSide B Runout stamped
NXT-190318 CPSide A Runout etched
WILL-092304 CPSide B Runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown G-7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 565First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7054First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7054DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GORDY 7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 7054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown G 70547", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Gordy G-70547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAin't Too Proud To Beg2:32
- BYou'll Lose A Precious Love2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Too Proud To Beg are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Ain't Too Proud To Beg are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Ain't Too Proud To Beg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Gordy GORDY 7054, released May 3, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Too Proud To Beg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GORDY 7054, G 7054, G-7054, G-7054DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T4KM-6043-1 - B NXI-190318~ R and RK4M-2187-1 - C A3 WLL-092304~ R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Too Proud To Beg 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.
