US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6000ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6000ML A 15A D-12 ZRG MasterfonicsRunout A side
6000ML B 15A D-12 ZRG MasterfonicsRunout B side
Bettye LavetteTell Me A Lie
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me A Lie
by Bettye Lavette · 1982
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Tell Me A Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Tell Me A Lie
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6000 ML
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6000 ML
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6000 ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6000 MLMotown 6000ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6000 MLMotown 6000ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · DJ copy
- Runout / matrix
6000ML A 15A D-12 ZRG MasterfonicsRunout Side 1, etched
6000ML B 15B D-12 ZRG MasterfonicsRunout Side 2, etched
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Motown 6000MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Motown 542018 / Vogue 542018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 260·15·031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIP-6822First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Motown IM46061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Motown STML 12166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6000 MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6000MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6000 MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6000 ML / Motown 6000MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6000 MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6000MLLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6000 ML / Motown 6000MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Right In The Middle3:41
- A2Either Way We Lose3:22
- A3Suspicions4:14
- A4You Seen One You Seen Em All2:41
- A5I Heard It Through The Grapevine3:22
- B1Tell Me A Lie3:46
- B2I Like It Like That3:28
- B3Before I Even Knew Your Name3:22
- B4I Can't Stop3:22
- B5If I Were Your Woman3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me A Lie are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tell Me A Lie are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Tell Me A Lie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Motown 6000ML.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me A Lie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6000ML, 6000 ML, STML 12166, 542018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6000ML A 15A D-12 ZRG Masterfonics and 6000ML B 15A D-12 ZRG Masterfonics. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me A Lie 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.
