US
July 27, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 962L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B4RS-7913 HS-1981 TVC dhSide A runout
B4RS-7914 HS-1982 TVC dh A3Side B runout
HS-1981-2Side A label
HS-1982Side B label
Vinyl pressings
All Directions
by The Temptations · 1972
83 pressings30 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
All Directions was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 All Directions
40 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 22 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
July 27, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 962L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B4RS 7913 RE1 I Λ1Runout, side A
B4RS 7914 RE1 I Λ2Runout, side B
HS-1981-2 B4RS-7913Matrix A, on label
HS-1982 B4RS-7914Matrix B, on label
US
July 27, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 962L
- Format
- LP, Album · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1981 TVC 'dh' B4RS-7913Side A
HS-1982 TVC 'dh' B4RS-7914Side B
HS-1981-2Side A Label
HS-1981Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 962LGordy G962L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Superior NJ Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B4RS-7913 HS-1981 TvC dhSide A runout etched
B4RS-7914 HS-1981 TvC dhSide B runout etched
HS-1981-2Side A label
HS-1981Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 962LGordy G962L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B4RS-7913 HS-1981 TVC dhRunout, Side A, etched
B4RS-7914 HS-1982 TVC dhRunout, Side B, etched
HS-1981-2Side A Label
HS-1982Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G962LGordy G 962L
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B4RS-7913-RE H HS-1981-RE T.S. G-962-LRunout A stamped; etched
B4RS--7914-RE H HS-1982-RE G-962-LRunout B stamped; etched
HS-1981-2 B4RS-7913Matrix A, on label
HS-1982 B4RS-7914Matrix B, on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 83 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4 C 056-93714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4 C 056-93714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Gordy G 962L / Tapecar G962LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Gordy G 962 / Tapecar G 962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown G 962LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Tamla Motown ECI-107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 064 93714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-93 714 / Tamla Motown 1C062-93714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-93 714LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-93 714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-93 714 / Tamla Motown 1C062-93714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-93 714 / Tamla Motown 1C062-93714First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Israel | Gordy G 962LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60031 / Gordy TSM ST 60031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Motown 2-47.131 / Belter 2-47.131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SNL1-60056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Tamla Motown WL72321LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Speakers Corner Records 06007 5303917 / Gordy G962LLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Gordy 700171 / Elemental Music 700171LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Italy | Tamla MotownLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | USA & Canada | Motown 620881 / Elemental Music 620881LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Italy | Gordy 2023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10091LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Motown Records, Canada Ltd. G962LLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Colombia | Motown ECI-107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Gordy 530 155-1 / Universal Motown 530 155-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Europe | Tamla Motown WL72321LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Motown 523005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Motown 2C 064-93.714LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Motown 1C 072-93 714 / Tamla Motown 1C 072-93 714LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Motown 257·15·043LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Motown 1C 072-93 714 / Tamla Motown 1C 072-93 714LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Tamla Motown STML 11218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-93714 / Tamla Motown 5C 056-93 714LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-93714 / Tamla Motown 1C062-93714LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Motown STML 6095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | Tamla Motown TM 2150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On2:56
- A2Run Charlie Run2:59
- A3Papa Was A Rollin' Stone11:45
- B1Love Woke Me Up This Morning2:38
- B2I Ain't Got Nothin'3:30
- B3The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)3:59
- B4Mother Nature2:54
- B5Do Your Thing2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Directions are there?
83 vinyl pressings of All Directions are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was All Directions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Gordy G 962L, released July 27, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of All Directions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 962L, G962L, G-962L, STML 11218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B4RS-7913 HS-1981 TVC dh and B4RS-7914 HS-1982 TVC dh A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Directions 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.
