US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-929R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-929 R1-SA-18ARunout side A
M7-929 R1-SB-18ARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Bonnie Pointer
by Bonnie Pointer · 1979
23 pressings16 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Bonnie Pointer 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 Bonnie Pointer
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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 M7-929R1Motown M7-929R1 Purple
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 7929 R1-SA-18BSide A runout, variant 1
M 7929 R1-SB-18ASide B runout, variant 1
M 7929 R1-SA-18BSide A runout, variant 2
M 7929 R1-SB-18BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-929R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 7929 R1-SA-1̶8̶A̶ 12ASide A runout etch
M7929R1-SB-1̶8̶A̶ 12ASide B runout etch
M7-929R1ASide A label matrix
M7-929R1BSide B label matrix
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-929R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 7929 R1-SA -1̶8̶B̶ 13B AGYA-side runout etching Variant 1
M 7929 R1-SB -1̶8̶B̶ 13B AGYB-side runout etching Variant 1
M 7929 R1-SA -1̶8̶B̶ 13B AGYA-side runout etching Variant 2
M 7929 R1-SB -1̶8̶A 13A AGYB-side runout etching Variant 2
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-929
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-929 R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-929 R1-ASide A runout
M7-929 R1-BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Motown M7-929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M7-929 R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M7-929 R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Motown M7-929R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Motown 1C 064-63 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Motown 14C 062-63497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Motown 14C 062-63496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Motown VIP-6719First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 1A 062-63497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Imavox IM-46018 / Motown IM-46018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Motown M7-929R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Motown M7-929R1 / Motown M7-929R1 PurpleFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Motown M7-929R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Motown M7-929R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Motown SUP-80056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Motown 504.7105 / Motown M7-504.7105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown MOW-10LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Motown I-201691 / Motown I-201.691LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Motown STML 12129 / Motown 0C 062-63 496LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Motown 2-47.096LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Motown 257·15·022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)5:27
- A2Jimmy Mack4:58
- A3When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes4:46
- B1Deep Inside My Soul4:37
- B2Come See About Me5:17
- B3Nowhere To Run (Nowhere To Hide)6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bonnie Pointer are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Bonnie Pointer are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Bonnie Pointer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Motown M7-929R1.
How do I tell if my copy of Bonnie Pointer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-929R1, M7-929, M7-929 R1, 1C 064-63 497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7-929 R1-SA-18A and M7-929 R1-SB-18A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bonnie Pointer 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.
