UK & Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT41124Motown ZT 41124
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ZT 41124 A1Runout side A etched
ZT 41124 B1Runout side B etched
Chico DeBargeThe Girl Next Door
Vinyl pressings
The Girl Next Door
by Chico DeBarge · 1986
18 pressings8 countriesFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
The Girl Next Door was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Girl Next Door
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1875 MFMotown 1875MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1875MFA67753-15A MW#8 FUTURE DISCA-Side Runout Etching
1875MFB67649-15A MW#8B-Side Runout Etching
67753A-Side Label
67649B-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1875MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 41124 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZT 41124 A1Runout A: Hand etched
ZT 41124 B1Runout B: Hand etched
ZT 41124 ALabel A-side
ZT 41124 BLabel B-side
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4572 MG
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1875 MF
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Motown 1875First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | Motown ZT41124First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Motown ZT 41124 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Motown ZT41124 / Motown ZT 41124First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | Motown 4572 MGFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Motown 1875 MFFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Motown 1875 MF / Motown 1875MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Motown 4572 MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Motown 1875MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Motown 1875MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Motown 1875 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Motown 1875 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Motown MS-457212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZB411237", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 4572MG12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1The Girl Next Door (12-Inch Mix)7:14
- A2The Girl Next Door (7-Inch Version)4:08
- B1The Girl Next Door (Dub Mix)5:45
- B2You're Much Too Fast3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Girl Next Door are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Girl Next Door are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was The Girl Next Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK & Europe, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Motown ZT41124.
How do I tell if my copy of The Girl Next Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT41124, 1875 MF, 1875MF, ZT 41124 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZT 41124 A1 and ZT 41124 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Girl Next Door 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.
