Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown JET-2266Motown MOT-1191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ⓑ〄 M 1307FA 111⊹⊹ KLA-side runout, stamped
M 1307FB 111⊹B-side runout, stamped
M-1037F-AA-side label
M-1037F-BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Machine Gun
by Commodores · 1973
36 pressings24 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Machine Gun was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Machine Gun
3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Panama
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1307F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Portugal
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMATS 5033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2266 / Motown MOT-1191First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Panama | Motown M 1307FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Tamla Motown TMATS 5033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-105417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4 C 006-95509 / Tamla Motown 4 C006-955097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown M 1307F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 008-95.509 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 008-95.5097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-95 509 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 5097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | Tamla Motown TMG 9027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 9027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64200 / Tamla Motown TSM NP 642007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M 1307F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 75877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 75877", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-955097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar CS-M-1307 / Motown CS-M-13077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Colombia | Motown SCI-0397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-95 509 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 5097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMachine Gun2:45
- BThere's A Song In My Heart2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Machine Gun are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Machine Gun are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Machine Gun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Japan, Panama, Portugal. One of them is Motown JET-2266.
How do I tell if my copy of Machine Gun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JET-2266, M 1307F, TMATS 5033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ⓑ〄 M 1307FA 111⊹⊹ KL and M 1307FB 111⊹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Machine Gun 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.
