US
September 1, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6054ML
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6054-ML-A -15A ZKJ #13 UDOZA Side runout etched
6054-ML-B-15A ZKJ#13 UDOZB Side runout etched
6054MLAA side, label
6054MLBB side, label
Vinyl pressings
13
by Commodores · 1983
24 pressings16 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
13 was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 13
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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
September 1, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6054ML
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6054-ML-A-15A ZKJ #12 020Side A runout, etched
6054-ML-B-15A ZKJ #12 020Side B runout, etched
6054MLASide A on label
6054MLBSide B on label
US
September 1, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6054ML
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6054MLAA side, label
6054MLBB side, label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6054ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown STMA 8039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 A-8445 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout, Side A
020 A-8445 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout, Side B
STMA 8039 ALabel, Side A
STMA 8039 BLabel, Side B
Argentina
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown SILN 3465
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SILN-3465-ASide A label
SILN-3465-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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Motown SILN 3465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australasia | Motown 6054MLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Motown 104.8279 / Motown 1048279First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M 6054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Motown 542045 / Vogue 542045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 260·15·063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Motown VIL-6074 / Motown MOT-6074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Motown VIL-6074First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SLP1-60085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Motown STMA 8039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6054MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6054MLLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6054 ML / Motown 6054MLLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I'm In Love4:05
- A2Turn Off The Lights4:20
- A3Nothing Like A Woman4:56
- A4Captured4:35
- B1Touchdown4:30
- B2Welcome Home4:20
- B3Ooo, Woman You4:22
- B4Only You4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 13 are there?
24 vinyl pressings of 13 are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was 13 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is Motown 6054ML, released September 1, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of 13 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6054ML, STMA 8039, SILN 3465, 104.8279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6054-ML-A -15A ZKJ #13 UDOZ and 6054-ML-B-15A ZKJ#13 UDOZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 13 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.
