US
October 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54224F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Valerie SimpsonSilly Wasn't I / I Believe I'm Gonna Take This Ride
Vinyl pressings
Silly Wasn't I / I Believe I'm Gonna Take This Ride
by Valerie Simpson · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Silly Wasn't I was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Silly Wasn't I
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54224F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
61535-3A-SLabel A
61558-2B-SLabel B
US
October 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54224F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
October 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54224F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 54224F-61535-3A STEREO ARPRunout side A etched
T 54224F-61558-2B STEREO ARPRunout side B etched
61535-3A-Label side A
61558-2B-SLabel side B
US
October 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54224F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 45224F-61535-3A STEREO T-54224-A-1C SRunout side A etched
T 54224F-61558-2B STEREO T-54224-B-1C SRunout side B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54224F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 54224F-61535-3A STEREO / ARPSide A Etched / Stamped
T 54224F-61535-3A M / ARPSide B Etched / Stamped
61535-3A-SSide A Label
61535-3A-MSide B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Tamla CS 54244First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54224FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54224FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54224FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54224FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54224FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54224FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Tamla T 54224FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASilly Wasn't I2:10
- BI Believe I'm Gonna Take This Ride3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silly Wasn't I are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Silly Wasn't I are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Silly Wasn't I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Brazil, Spain. One of them is Tamla T 54224F, released October 5, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Silly Wasn't I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54224F, CS 54244, M-5134) 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 Silly Wasn't I 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.