US
August 12, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1402F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
CommodoresThumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You
Vinyl pressings
Thumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You
by Commodores · 1976
15 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Thumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Thumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
August 12, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1402F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1402 M̶1̶3̶9̶9̶F̶-63872-S-06B #14 MR △ 100147A-Side Runout Etching
M1402F-63873-S-06 RE1 D MR #14 △ 100417 GMB-Side Runout Etching
63782-SA-Side Label
63783-S RE-1B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1402F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1402F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMS 465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMO-11298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | Tamla Motown TMS 465First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | Motown TMO-11298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M 1402FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 121 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Motown 3C 006-98121First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M1402 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Panama | Motown 1749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Motown 17.343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1402FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1402FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1402FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1402FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1402 F7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Motown TMO-11298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThumpin' Music3:26
- BJust To Be Close To You3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Thumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Thumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Motown M 1402F, released August 12, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Thumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1402F, TMS 465, TMO-11298, 1C 006-98 121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thumpin' Music / Just To Be Close To You 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.
