US
March 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM WLL-115307 Nashville Matrix S4KM-4710-1 ESide A Runout
DM WLL-115309 S4KM-4723-1 E Nashville MatrixSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
It's Growing
by The Temptations · 1965
18 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
It's Growing was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 It's Growing
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
March 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM WLL-115307 S4KM 4710-1ESide A runout, etched & stamped
DM WLL-115309 S4KM 4723-1ESide B runout, etched & stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[R] DM WLL-115307 [S4KM-4710-1 B]A side runout, etched, [stamped]
[R] DM WLL-115309 [S4KM-4723-1 B] A1B side runout, etched, [stamped]
DM WLL-115307 S4KM 4710Side A Label
DM WLL-115309 S4KM 4723Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM WLL-115307 S4KM 4710Side A Label
DM WLL-115309 S4KM 4723Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
DM WLL-115307 S4KM 4710-1 △56515Side A Label
DM WLL-115309 S4KM 4723-1 MR R △56515-XSide B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 𝓐𝓡𝓟 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DMWLL-115307 10 Nashville Matrix ARP S4KM-4710-1 EA side runout
DMWLL-115309 10 S4KM-4723-1 E ARP Nashville MatrixB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Motown JET-1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.607First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Gordy GORDY 7040First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Gordy GORDY 7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Gordy GORDY 7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Gordy GORDY 7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Gordy G-7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Gordy GORDY 7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Gordy GORDY 7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Gordy GORDY 7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 504First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Gordy G-7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Gordy G 7040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown G-70407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown 70407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Gordy G-70407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt's Growing2:57
- BWhat Love Has Joined Together2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Growing are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It's Growing are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It's Growing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Gordy G-7040, released March 18, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Growing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-7040, G 7040, GORDY 7040, TMG 504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM WLL-115307 Nashville Matrix S4KM-4710-1 E and DM WLL-115309 S4KM-4723-1 E Nashville Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Growing 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.
