US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-915R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-915R1ALabel A side
M7-915R1BLabel B side
Billy PrestonMusic From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
Vinyl pressings
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
by Billy Preston · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break" was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-915R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M7-915R1B-18B JGRunout A, etched
M7-915R1B-18A JGRunout B, etched
M7-915R1ALabel A
M7-915R1BLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 7915 N
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-915R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-915R1A-1̶8̶A̶ 12A daside A runout etched
M7-915R1B-1̶8̶A̶ 12A daside B runout etched
M7-915 R1Aside A label
M7-915 R1Bside B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12107Motown 0C 062-62 627
- Format
- LP, Album · Part textured sleeve
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 7915Motown M7915
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Motown M 7915 / Motown M7915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M7-915R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M7-915R1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Motown 2C 068 62627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Israel | Motown M7-915R1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Motown 200.715-1 / Motown M7-915R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Motown STML 12107 / Motown 0C 062-62 627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK & Europe | Motown STML 12107First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | Motown M7-915R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Motown M7-915R1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M 7915 NFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Motown M7-915R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Motown M7-915R1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Go For It (Theme From "Fast Break")3:49
- A2Welcome To Cadwallader (Instrumental)3:43
- A3More Than Just A Friend4:09
- A4With You I'm Born Again (Instrumental)4:55
- A5He Didn't Stay3:14
- B1With You I'm Born Again3:38
- B2Books And Basketball (Montage) (Instrumental)2:10
- B3Half Time (Instrumental)2:01
- B4The Big Game (Instrumental)2:40
- B5Go For It (Disco)8:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break" are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break" are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M7-915R1.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-915R1, M 7915 N, STML 12107, M 7915) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7-915R1A and M7-915R1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break" 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.
