France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 542030Vogue 542030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
542030 ASide A Label
542030 BSide B Label
Billy PrestonPressin' On
Vinyl pressings
Pressin' On
by Billy Preston · 1982
12 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Pressin' On 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 Pressin' On
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12177
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6020ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6020MLASide One Label
6020MLBSide Two Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6020ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6020ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · SRPCW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6020 MLA • 15A ZOJ JS • KENDUNRunout A
6020 MLB • 15A ZOJ JS • KENDUNRunout B
6020MLALabel A
6020MLBLabel B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-6020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 6020 ASide A Label
M 6020 B BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M-6020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Motown 542030 / Vogue 542030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 260⋅15⋅041 / Motown 260 ⋅ 15 ⋅ 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Israel | Motown 6020MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Motown STML 12177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6020MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6020MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 6020MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Motown 104.8261LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Mexico | Motown MOW-48LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Pressin' On5:15
- A2I'd Like To Go Back Home Again5:05
- A3Loving You Is Easy ('Cause You're Beautiful)4:18
- A4Turn It Out3:46
- B1I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye3:42
- B2Thanks, But No Thanks3:55
- B3Don't Try To Fight It4:19
- B4I Love You So4:13
- B5I Come To Rest In You3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pressin' On are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pressin' On are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Pressin' On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Motown 542030.
How do I tell if my copy of Pressin' On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 542030, STML 12177, 6020ML, M-6020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 542030 A and 542030 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pressin' On 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.
