Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown G7142F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The TemptationsShakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor
Vinyl pressings
Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor
by The Temptations · 1974
21 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown JET-2302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G-7142F-ALabel A
G-7142F-BLabel B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown G7142F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown JET-2302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G-7142F-ALabel A
G-7142F-BLabel B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Motown G7142FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown G7142FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Motown JET-2302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Motown JET-2302First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-107477", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 451 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 4517" | 7" |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 4517", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 642227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown G 7142F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-96451 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-96 4517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 10637", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7142F7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7142F7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7142F7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G 7142F7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AShakey Ground3:18
- BI'm A Bachelor4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, Japan. One of them is Motown G7142F.
How do I tell if my copy of Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G7142F, JET-2302) 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 Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor 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.
