US
April 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS 957Gordy GLPS-957
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A4RS-2654-1-J A1 I 4 1-S GLPS-957 HS-1857-2Side A runout
A4RS-2655-1 GLPS-957 I 1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K D1 HS-1858-2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Sky's The Limit
by The Temptations · 1971
22 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Sky's The Limit was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sky's The Limit
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS957Gordy G 957
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1857-2 4-5-71 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K G̶L̶P̶S̶-̶9̶5̶7̶ A̶4̶R̶S̶-̶2̶6̶5̶4̶-̶1̶ ̶D̶Side A runout
HS-1857-2 4-5-71 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K G̶L̶P̶S̶-̶9̶5̶7̶ A̶4̶R̶S̶-̶2̶6̶5̶5̶-̶1̶ ̶D̶Side B runout
HS-1857-2Side A label
HS-1858-2Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS 957
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1857-2 4-5-71 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KBoth sides runout, etched
GLPS-957Both sides runout, etched and crossed out
A4RS-2654-1 DBoth sides runout, stamped and crossed out
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS957Gordy GS-957
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1857-2 A4RS-2654-1 C GLPS-957 H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
HS-1858-2 A4RS-2655-1 B GLPS-957 H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
HS-1857-2 A4RS-2654-1 C GLPS-957 H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
HS-1858-2 A4RS-2655-1 C GLPS-957 H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
April 22, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GLPS-957 DJGordy GS957
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1857-2 GLPS-957 S-1 Ⅰh A4RS-2654-1-FRunout Side A, etched exc Ⅰ, A4RS-2654-1-F
HS-1858-2 __ ⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K - Ⅰ GLPS-957 A4RS-2655-1Runout Side B, etched exc Ⅰ, A4RS-2655-1
HS-1857-2 A4RS-2654Label Side A
HS-1858-2 A4RS-2655Label Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11184Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92496
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 11184 A-1
STML 11184 B-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Gordy GS957 / Gordy GS 957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown GS957 / Tamla Motown GS 957First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-92 496First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown GLPS 957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-293 / Discos Capitol De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. STAM-293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-91496 / Tamla Motown 5C 054-92496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11184 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Gordy GS957 / Gordy G 957First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Gordy GS 957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Gordy GS957 / Gordy GS-957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Gordy LPS-77753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWG - 7523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Korea | Academy FR 3341 / Academy KMG 1024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Gordy GS 957 / Gordy GLPS-957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Gordy GLPS-957 DJ / Gordy GS957First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Elemental Music 620924LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-92 496LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-91496 / Tamla Motown 5C 054-92496LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Gordy G 957LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Gordy GS 957 / Gordy HS-1857-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love3:50
- A2Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)3:39
- A3I'm The Exception To The Rule3:20
- A4Smiling Faces Sometimes12:35
- B1Man2:37
- B2Throw A Farewell Kiss3:25
- B3Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World)4:30
- B4Love Can Be Anything (Can't Nothing Be Love But Love)9:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sky's The Limit are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sky's The Limit are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.
When was Sky's The Limit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, South Korea and more. One of them is Gordy GS 957, released April 22, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Sky's The Limit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GS 957, GS957, GLPS-957 DJ, STML 11184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4RS-2654-1-J A1 I 4 1-S GLPS-957 HS-1857-2 and A4RS-2655-1 GLPS-957 I 1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K D1 HS-1858-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sky's The Limit 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.
