Country unknown
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMC 5520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TMC-5520 ASide 1
TMC-5520 - BSide 2
Vinyl pressings
To Be Continued...
by The Temptations · 1986
18 pressings10 countriesSoulContemporary R&BBalladGospel
To Be Continued... was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 To Be Continued...
15 pressings came out in 1986, 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
June 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6207 GLGordy 6207GL
- Format
- LP, Album · Superior, Somerdale Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6207-GL-A-15B ZBM#12A side runout, etched
6207-GL-B-15B ZBM#12B side runout, etched
6207GLAA side label
6207GLBB side label
US
June 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6207GL
- Format
- LP, Album · Superior, Somerdale Pressing
US
June 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6207GL
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Superior, Tempe Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6207-GL-A-15A ZBMRunout A
6207-GL-B-15B ZBMRunout B
6207GLALabel A
6207GLBLabel B
US
June 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6207GL
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Greece
June 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 45044
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Gordy 6207GLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Unknown | Motown TMC 5520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Motown 6207 GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Barbados | Tamla Motown 6207 GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Gordy GOR 6207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Motown RMTL-8031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Motown RMTL-8031First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Mexico | Motown MOW●80 / Motown MOW - 80First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Motown ZL72515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 6207GLLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Motown 102-38029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Motown 45044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Motown 45044LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5520 / Motown 6207GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 6207 GL / Gordy 6207GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lady Soul5:06
- A2Message To The World4:22
- A3To Be Continued5:00
- A4Put Us Together Again3:50
- A5Someone4:36
- B1Girls (They Like It)4:36
- B2More Love, Your Love4:20
- B3A Fine Mess4:05
- B4You're The One4:38
- B5Love Me Right4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Be Continued... are there?
18 vinyl pressings of To Be Continued... are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was To Be Continued... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Greece, South Africa, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Motown TMC 5520.
How do I tell if my copy of To Be Continued... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMC 5520, 6207 GL, 6207GL, 45044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMC-5520 A and TMC-5520 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Be Continued... 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.
