US
November 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-973S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G6-973S1-2543-1ASide A Etched
G6-973S1-2544-1ASide B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
House Party
by The Temptations · 1975
30 pressings24 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
House Party 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 House Party
20 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 18 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 G6-973S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dixie Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2543-SSide A
2544-SSide B
G6-973S1-2543-S-06B MR △ 20188 #12A Side Variant 1, etched (MR = stamped & circled)
G6-973S1-2544-S-06A MR △ 20188-X #12B Side Variant 1, etched (MR = stamped & circled)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-973S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G6-97351-2543-S-06A MR v △20188(1)Runout, Side A, variant 1
G6-97351-2544-S-06A MR △20188-X(5)Runout, Side B, variant 1
G6-97351-2543-S-06A MR △20188 (1)Runout, Side A, variant 2
G6-97351-2544-S-06A MR △20188-X (1)Runout, Side B, variant 2
Colombia
November 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy MW 4115
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STMLO.10130
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown G 973VI
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2543-SMatrix Side A
2544-SMatrix Side B
G-973-VI-SIRunout Side A
G-973-VI-S2Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO.10130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown G 973VIFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 066-97175 / Tamla Motown 2C 066-97.175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-97 175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2J 062-97175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | India | Tamla Motown STML 12006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Tamla Motown G6-973S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-ST 60119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mozambique | Tamla Motown TMC 5290 / Teal Record Company TMC 5290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-97 175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STML 6140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Singapore | Gordy G6-973S1 / Tamla Motown G6-973S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMC 5290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Turkey | Tamla Motown G6-973S1 / Tamla Motown 703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Malaysia | Lion LSLP-22LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Holding On3:55
- A2It's Just A Matter Of Time3:31
- A3You Can't Stop A Man In Love3:50
- A4World Of You, Love And Music4:04
- A5What You Need Most (I Do Best Of All)3:19
- B1Ways Of A Grown Up Man4:05
- B2Johnny Porter4:39
- B3Darling, Stand By Me (Song For My Woman)3:44
- B4If I Don't Love You This Way3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of House Party are there?
30 vinyl pressings of House Party are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was House Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Colombia, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Gordy G6-973S1, released November 4, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of House Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G6-973S1, MW 4115, STMLO.10130, G 973VI) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G6-973S1-2543-1A and G6-973S1-2544-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is House Party 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.
