US
August 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-998M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8-998M1A-15B ZZR JMRunout A etched
G8-998M1B-15B ZZR JMRunout B etched
G8-998M1AMatrix A, on label
G8-998M1BMatrix B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Give Love At Christmas
by The Temptations · 1980
20 pressings6 countriesSoulReligiousBalladHoliday
Give Love At Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Give Love At Christmas
7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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
August 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-998M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8-998M1A-15B ZZR JM ABORunout A etched
G8-998M1B-15A ZZR JM ABORunout B etched
G8-998M1AMatrix A, on label
G8-998M1BMatrix B, on label
US
August 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-998M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8-998M1A-15A ZZR #12 JMRunout A etched
G8-998M1B-15B ZZR JM #12Runout B etched
G8-998M1AMatrix A, on label
G8-998M1BMatrix B, on label
US
August 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown G8-998M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-998M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown G8-998M1
- Format
- LP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5412First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-998M1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown G8-998M1First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown G8-998M1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-998M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-998M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-998M1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Gordy G8-998M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Motown STMS 5085LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5279MLLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 279LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Motown 2842MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Motown 2842MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | Motown WL72356LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown MTO-5279 / Motown MOT-5279LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Motown 5279MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5279MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5279MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 2842ML / Motown MOT 2842LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 2842MLLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Give Love On Christmas Day3:36
- A2The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)5:36
- A3Love Comes With Christmas3:45
- A4Little Drummer Boy4:08
- B1This Christmas4:26
- B2Everything For Christmas4:12
- B3Christmas Everyday2:56
- B4Silent Night6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Love At Christmas are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Give Love At Christmas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
When was Give Love At Christmas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, South Africa. One of them is Gordy G8-998M1, released August 14, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Love At Christmas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G8-998M1, TMC 5412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G8-998M1A-15B ZZR JM and G8-998M1B-15B ZZR JM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Love At Christmas 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.
