US
June 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-838S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-83851-E5RS-7603-1 1-03A #13Side 1 runout
M6-83851-E5RS-7604-2-S-03A #13Side 2 runout
E5RS-7603-1Side 1 label
E5RS-7604-2Side 2 label
Willie HutchOde To My Lady
Vinyl pressings
Ode To My Lady
by Willie Hutch · 1975
11 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Ode To My Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ode To My Lady
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-838S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M6-83851-E5RS-7603-1 1-03A #13Side A Runout, variant 1
M6-83851-E5RS-7603-2-S-03A #13Side B Runout, variant 1
M6-838S-1 E5RS - 7603-1 1-03B HSide A Runout, variant 2
M6-838S1-E5RS - 7604-2-S-03B HSide B Runout, variant 2
US
June 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-838 S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-838S1 E5RS-7603-1 1-03A #12Side A, Runout
M6-838S1-E5RS-7604-2-S-03B #12Side B, Runout
E5RS-7603-1Side A, Label
E5RS-7604-2Side B, Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-838S1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M838V1Motown M 838V1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-838S1-S1A etched
M6-838S1-S2B etched
E5RS-7603-1A label
E5RS-7604-2B label
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 2C 066-96719
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
96719 A 21 M6 307562 1Side A runout
96719 B 21 M6 307563 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M-838S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M838V1 / Motown M 838V1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M838V1 / Motown M 838V1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 066-96719First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM - ST 60111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-838S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-838S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-838 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Argentina | Tamla Motown SUP-662LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Turkey | Motown M6-838 S1 / Tamla Motown M6-838 S1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12015 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 96719LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Party Down3:02
- A2The Way We Were4:00
- A3Since I Found You Everything's Alright4:03
- A4(I'm Gonna) Hold On4:05
- A5Ode To My Lady3:25
- B1Love Power3:45
- B2Just Another Day3:12
- B3Talk To Me3:30
- B4Love Me Back4:09
- B5You Gotta Give Love Up3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ode To My Lady are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ode To My Lady are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Ode To My Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, France, Italy. One of them is Motown M6-838S1, released June 17, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Ode To My Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-838S1, M6-838 S1, M-838S1, M838V1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6-83851-E5RS-7603-1 1-03A #13 and M6-83851-E5RS-7604-2-S-03A #13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ode To My Lady 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.
