Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 006-97777
- Format
- 7"
The TemptationsUp The Creek (Without A Paddle)
Vinyl pressings
Up The Creek (Without A Paddle)
by The Temptations · 1976
12 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Up The Creek (Without A Paddle)
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7150F
- Format
- 7"
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7150F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G 7150F-63507-S-06 B [MR in circle] △ 99565 G-7150-A Stereo #08Runout side A, etched, except [MR in a circle] stamped
G 7150F-63281-S-06 B I [MR in circle] △ 99566 #08Runout side B, etched, except [MR in a circle] stamped
63281-SLabel Side B
63507-SLabel Side A
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7150 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7150F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown G 7150F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Motown G 7150FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 010-97.777First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-97 777 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 777First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 97 777 / EMI Electrola 97 7777", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64257First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown VIP 2436First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Tamla Motown VIP 2436First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-97777First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7150FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7150FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7150FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7150 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AUp The Creek (Without A Paddle)
- BDarling, Stand By Me (Song For My Woman)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Tamla Motown 5C 006-97777.
How do I tell if my copy of Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-97777, G 7150F, G 7150 F, 2C 010-97.777) 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 Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) 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.
