US
March 6, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GLP-921
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-1452Etched run off side 1
U4RM-2648-1-BStamped run off side 1
H-1453Etched run off side 2
U4RM-2649-1-BStamped run off side 2
Vinyl pressings
Temptations Live!
by The Temptations · 1967
32 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Temptations Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Temptations Live!
19 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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 6, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GLPS-921
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4TRS-0055-1A GLPS-921 S-1 HS-1452 IEtched run off side 1
4TRS-0056-1A HS-1453 S-2 GLPS-921 IEtched run off side 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GM921Gordy G-921
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-1452 U4RM-2648-1-DSide A runout
H-1453 U4RM-2649-1-ESide B runout
H-1452Side A label
H-1453Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy S-921
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 921
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GLP-921-AEtched run off side 1
U4RM-2648-1-Jstamped run off side 1
GLP-921-Betched run off side 2
U4RM-2649-1-Jstamped run off side 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy S 921
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMLO 10009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | Rozenblit LP 40.368 / Gordy LP 40.368First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown GO 921First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown GOS 921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | India | Tamla Motown STML 11053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown GLP-921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET-7946First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy GM921 / Gordy G-921First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Gordy S-921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G 921First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Gordy S 921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy S 921First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy S-921LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy 921 / Gordy GLPS 921First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown S-32.537LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Motown 5306 MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Motown RMTL-3024LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Motown RMTL-3024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Gordy 921 / Gordy GLPS 921LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Gordy GLP-921LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction - Scott Regen0:03
- Medley:
- A3What Love Has Joined Together2:57
- A4My Girl2:58
- Yesterday And What Now My Love
- A6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:26
- A7Group Introduction0:44
- A8I Wish You Love1:53
- A9Ain't Too Proud To Beg2:54
- B1Old Man River4:44
- B2Get Ready2:10
- B3Fading Away2:10
- B4My Baby2:10
- B5You'll Lose A Precious Love2:50
- B6Baby, Baby I Need You1:53
- B7Don't Look Back7:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Temptations Live! are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Temptations Live! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1987.
When was Temptations Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Gordy GLP-921, released March 6, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Temptations Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GLP-921, GLPS-921, GM921, S-921) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-1452 and U4RM-2648-1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Temptations Live! 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.
