Songs In The Key Of Life vinyl value
Stevie Wonder — Songs In The Key Of Life: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Motown | 0600753164228 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $41–$76 |
| 2009 Motown | 0600753164228 | US | Reissue, Remastered | $41–$76 |
| 2017 Tamla | 06007 531 642-2(8) | Europe | 180 Gram | $41–$76 |
| 2024 Motown | 0600753164228 | USA & Canada | — | $41–$76 |
10 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Motown | ZL72131(2) | UK & Europe | Auto-coupled |
| 1985 Motown | ZL72131(2) | Europe | Auto-coupled |
| 1985 Motown | ZL72131(2) | Germany | Reissue |
| 1986 Motown | RMTL-1~3 | Japan | Promo, Reissue |
| 1986 Motown | RMTL-1~3 | Japan | — |
| 1987 Motown | ZL72131(2) | Europe | Reissue |
| 1987 Motown | ZL 72131(2) | Italy | Promo, Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1987 Motown | ZL 72131(2) | UK & Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2008 Tamla | T13-340C2 | Germany | 180 Gram |
| Undated Motown | TAM13340 | US | Reissue, Gatefold |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
14 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1984 UK & Europe pressing it reads “DM E-0736 A-2/84 S III” on side one and “DM E-0737 A-2/84 S III” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1976 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Songs In The Key Of Life is worth the most?
Original 1976 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1984 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1986 “Promo, Reissue” and the 1987 “Promo, Reissue, Gatefold”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1984 UK & Europe pressing the runout reads “DM E-0736 A-2/84 S III”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Songs In The Key Of Life worth today?
Sellers typically ask $41 to $76 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2009 0600753164228 the median ask is $49 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). The 1984 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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