US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7133F
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
G-7133-A G7133F-62365-2B S 08BSide A Runout
G-7133-B G7133F-62351-1B S 08ASide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Let Your Hair Down
by The Temptations · 1973
21 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let Your Hair Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Let Your Hair Down
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7133F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G 7133F - 62365-2B S 02BRunout side A, etched
G 7133F - 62351-1B S 02BRunout side B, etched
62365-SLabel side A
62351-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7133F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G 7133F-G2365-2B S 07ARunout Side A
G 7133F-62361-1B S 07BRunout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7133 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SIIScribed onto deadwax on both sides
G7133F-62365-2B S17B G-7133-AS-1A[scribed] p [stamped/inverted]A side deadwax
G7133F-62351-1B S 17B G-7133-BS-1B [scribed] p [stamped/inverted]B side deadwax
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7133F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7133F
- 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.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 008 95 065First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Tamla Motown 5C 008 95 065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-95 065 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-95 065 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown G 7133FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-95 065 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-95065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.876First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Panama | Gordy G 7133FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Sweden | Tamla Motown 4E 006-95065First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Gordy G 7133FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Gordy G 7133FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Gordy G 7133FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Gordy G 7133FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Gordy G 7133 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Gordy G 7133FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet Your Hair Down2:40
- BAin't No Justice6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Your Hair Down are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Let Your Hair Down are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Let Your Hair Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, France, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is Gordy G 7133F.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Your Hair Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7133F, G 7133 F, 2C 008 95 065, 5C 008 95 065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G-7133-A G7133F-62365-2B S 08B and G-7133-B G7133F-62351-1B S 08A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Your Hair Down 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.
