US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7144F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The TemptationsGlasshouse
Vinyl pressings
Glasshouse
by The Temptations · 1975
21 pressings12 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Glasshouse 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 Glasshouse
20 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7144F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G7144f-62744-65A 1-STEREO-03A HA-Side Runout Etching
G7144F-63059-12B 2-S-03B HB-Side Runout Etching
62744-SA-Side Label
63059-SB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7144F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-7144-A Stereo G7144F-62744-65A 1-STEREO-03B # 08Side A runout variant 1
G-7144-B G7144F-63059-12B 2-S-03B # 08Side B runout variant 1
G-7144-A Stereo G7144F-62744-65A 1-Stereo-03B # 08 [H crossed out]Side A runout variant 2
G-7144-B G7144F63059-12B 2-S-03B # 08 [H crossed out]Side B runout variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7144F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
62744-MMono side label
62744-SStereo side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7144F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Label Variant
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMO-10909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4C 006-96 508 / EMI Belgium 4C 006-96 508First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown G7144FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown G7144FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown G7144FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 004-95.508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 004 - 96.508 / Tamla Motown 2C004-96508First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 508 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 508First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI Electrola 96 508First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-96 508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 917First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN 90032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7144FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7144FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Motown JET 23377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGlasshouse3:05
- BThe Prophet4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Glasshouse are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Glasshouse are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Glasshouse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Gordy G 7144F.
How do I tell if my copy of Glasshouse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7144F, TMO-10909, 4C 006-96 508, G7144F) 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 Glasshouse 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.
