US
February 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-820S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M682S1-E5RS-7514-1-5-03A HSide 1 runout
M682S1-E5RS-7515-2-5-03B HSide 2 runout
Vinyl pressings
Caught In The Act
by Commodores · 1975
35 pressings19 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Caught In The Act was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Caught In The Act
22 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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
February 20, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-820S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M682⁰S1-E5RS-7514-1-S-03B #13 H̶Side A runout
M682⁰S1-E5RS-7515-2-S-03B #13 H̶Side B runout
E5RS-7514-1Side A label
E5RS-7514-2Side B label
US
February 20, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-820S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Superior Press
- Runout / matrix
M682⁰S1-E5RS-7514-1-S-03B #12 ̸H̸Side A runout
M682⁰S1-E5RS-7515-2-S-03B #12 ̸H̸Side B runout
E5RS-7514-1Side A label
E5RS-7514-2Side B label
US
February 20, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-820S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M6820S1-E5RS-7514-1-S-174 1A T S2Side A
M6820S1-E5RS-7515-2-S-17A 1A SXTSide B
UK
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11286Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 96418
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 11286 A-1Side A stamped
RJL-GFSide A etched
STML 11286 A-1Side B stamped
R JLSide B etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11286Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 96418
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Motown LP-M6-820S1 / Tapecar M6-820S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M-820V1First yearLP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 064-96418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 064-96418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-96 418 / EMI Electrola 1 C 062-96 418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2J 062-96418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Tamla Motown M6-820S1 / Motown M6-820S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Motown TSM ST 60101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6177First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-96418 / Tamla Motown M 820 S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Philippines | Motown TM-2110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Turkey | Tamla Motown 627 / Tamla Motown M6-82051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11286 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 96418First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5240MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL 72083LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | MotownLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Motown 257·15·002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-96418 / Motown 5C 062-96418LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Wide Open3:31
- A2Slippery When Wet3:20
- A3The Bump2:52
- A4I'm Ready3:23
- A5This Is Your Life5:53
- B1Let's Do It Right3:45
- B2Better Never Than Forever3:48
- B3Look What You've Done To Me4:00
- B4You Don't Know That I Know6:35
- B5Wide Open (Reprise)1:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caught In The Act are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Caught In The Act are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was Caught In The Act first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M6-820S1, released February 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Caught In The Act is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-820S1, STML 11286, M-820V1, STMLO-11286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M682S1-E5RS-7514-1-5-03A H and M682S1-E5RS-7515-2-5-03B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caught In The Act 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.
