US
July 17, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS 922Gordy S-922
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1458-5Side A Label
U4RS-5744Side A Label
HS-1459-4Side B Label
U4RS-5745Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul
by The Temptations · 1967
26 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul 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 The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul
13 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GLP-922Gordy 922
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GLP-922A XCTV126275 U4RM-5748-1 GSide A runout, variant 1
GLP-922B XCTV126276 U4RM-5749-1 - HSide B runout, variant 1
G̶L̶P̶-̶9̶2̶2̶A̶ o XCTV 126275- 1L \ P U4RM-5748-1-L C 1Side A runout, variant 2
G̶L̶P̶-̶9̶2̶2̶ B̶ o XCTV 126276-1L \ P U4RM-5749-1-L B PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 922Gordy GS-922
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4RS-5744-1-F P o C 1 G̶L̶P̶S̶-̶9̶2̶2̶-̶A̶ Ω XCSV 122677-1F |Runout side A, variant 1
U4RS-5745-1-H P o D 4 G̶L̶P̶S̶-̶9̶2̶2̶-̶B̶ 1 Ω XCSV 122678-1HRunout side B, variant 1
U4RS-5744-1-J P C 1 GLPS-922 A XCSV 126277Runout side A, variant 2
U4RS-5745-1-G P D 111 1 GLPS-922 B XCSV 126278Runout side B, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 922Gordy GM 922
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4RM-5748-1 D H H-1458Runout A stamped / H-1458 etched
U4RM-5749-1 D H H-1459Runout B stamped / H-1459 etched
H-1458-3 U4RM-5748Matrix A, on label
H-1459-2 U4RM-5749Matrix B, on label
UK
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TML 11057
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
TML 11057 A-1 1 ASide A runout, variant 1
TML 11057 B-1 1 ASide B runout, variant 1
TML 11057 A-1 R 1Side A runout, variant 2
TML 11057 B-1 G 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11057
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown GOS 922First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown GO 922 / Tamla Motown GM-922First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 922First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 922First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET-7991First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11057First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11057First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Gordy GLP-922 / Gordy 922First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Gordy 922 / Gordy GS-922First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy 922 / Gordy GM 922First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Gordy GS 922 / Gordy S-922First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11057First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11057First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | First Record Ⓢ FL-1506LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Motown 5299MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5299MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5299ML / Motown 5299 MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Tamla Motown STML 11057LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1(I Know) I'm Losing You2:26
- A2Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone2:59
- A3All I Need2:59
- A4(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need2:35
- A5No More Water In The Well2:57
- A6Save My Love For A Rainy Day2:54
- B1Just One Last Look2:43
- B2Sorry Is A Sorry Word2:27
- B3You're My Everything2:57
- B4Now That You've Won Me2:56
- B5Two Sides To Love2:46
- B6Don't Send Me Away2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Gordy GS 922, released July 17, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GS 922, GLP-922, 922, TML 11057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1458-5 and U4RS-5744. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Temptations With A Lot O' Soul 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.
