UK
July 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21319 - 1 G KT 1A Side stamped
7XCE 21320 - 1 R KT 1B Side stamped
The Virgil BrothersTemptation 'Bout To Get Me
Vinyl pressings
Temptation 'Bout To Get Me
by The Virgil Brothers · 1969
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Temptation 'Bout To Get Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Temptation 'Bout To Get Me
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
July 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R-5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Q-Q-Q-648M03Side A Label
Q-Q-Q-648M04Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R-5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Rare Earth R-5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-04 153 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Ireland | Parlophone R (I) 5787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R 5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R-5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R 5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R 5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R 5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R-5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Rare Earth R-5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone R 5787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone R 5787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 006.04153 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATemptation 'Bout To Get Me2:48
- BLook Away2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Temptation 'Bout To Get Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Temptation 'Bout To Get Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Temptation 'Bout To Get Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5787, released July 4, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Temptation 'Bout To Get Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5787, R 5006, R-5006, 1C 006-04 153 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 21319 - 1 G KT 1 and 7XCE 21320 - 1 R KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Temptation 'Bout To Get Me 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.