UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The TemptationsWho Are You
Vinyl pressings
Who Are You
by The Temptations · 1976
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Who Are You 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 Who Are You
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
October 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
September 1976- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7152F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G7152F-63849-S-06B MR Δ100264Side A Runout
G7151F-64104-S-06A MR Δ100712Side B Runout
63849-SSide A Label
64104-SSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7152F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G7152F-63849-S-06A #14 MR Δ100264Side A Runout:
GM #14 G7151F-64104-S-06B MR Δ100712Side B Runout:
63849-SSide A Label:
64104-SSide B Label:
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7152F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G7152F-63849-S-06A #14 (MR) Δ100264A Runout
G7151F-64104-S-06A (MR) Δ100712 #14B Runout
63849-SA Label
64104-SB Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7152F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Motown G 7152FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown G 7152FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Motown 2C006-98318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 318 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-98318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Motown TMG 1057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7152FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7152FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7152FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7152FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7152FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Gordy G 7152FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | UK | Motown TMG 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Argentina | Motown 9070 / Microfon 90707", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G71527" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AWho Are You
- BLet Me Count The Ways (I Love You)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Are You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Who Are You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Who Are You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1057.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Are You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1057, G 7152F, 2C006-98318, 1C 006-98 318) 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 Who Are You 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.
