US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1651MF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1651MF-A-66720-15A UM U-8 JMRunout, side A, etched
1651MF-B-66721-I-18B UM JM U8Runout, side B, etched
66720Label side A
66721-1Label side B
CommodoresPainted Picture
Vinyl pressings
Painted Picture
by Commodores · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Painted Picture was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Painted Picture
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1651 MF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1651MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1651MF
- Format
- 7", Promo · White label
- Runout / matrix
6028MLSame both sides
Germany
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 100·15·072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IP 100.15.072 BZ 3291-A-2Runout stamped side A
IP 100.15.072 BZ 3292-BRunout stamped side B
SSTRunout hand-etched side A+B
BZ 3291Label side A
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1651 MF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Motown 1651 MFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Motown 101716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1651MFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1651MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1651 MFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1651MFFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 100·15·072First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Motown VIPX-16887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Motown VIPX-16887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SPBO 600 467", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APainted Picture4:04
- BReach High (Instrumental)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Painted Picture are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Painted Picture are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Painted Picture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Germany, Australia, France. One of them is Motown 1651MF.
How do I tell if my copy of Painted Picture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1651MF, 1651 MF, 100·15·072, 101716) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1651MF-A-66720-15A UM U-8 JM and 1651MF-B-66721-I-18B UM JM U8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Painted Picture 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.
