Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown T-54283F
- Format
- 7", Single
Thelma HoustonIf It's The Last Thing I Do
Vinyl pressings
If It's The Last Thing I Do
by Thelma Houston · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If It's The Last Thing I Do 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 If It's The Last Thing I Do
2 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown T-54283F
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T-54283FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T-54283FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Motown VIP-25567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 9467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T-54283F7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54283 F7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T-54283F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T-54283F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54283 F7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54283 F7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIf It's The Last Thing I Do3:08
- BIf You Won't Let Me Walk On The Water3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If It's The Last Thing I Do are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If It's The Last Thing I Do are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was If It's The Last Thing I Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada. One of them is Motown T-54283F.
How do I tell if my copy of If It's The Last Thing I Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54283F) 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 If It's The Last Thing I Do 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.
