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20 Golden Greats

by Diana Ross · 1979

27 pressings17 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul

20 Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 20 Golden Greats

10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.

UK

November 2, 1979
Label and catalog number
Motown EMTV 21Motown OC 062-63 293
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EMTV 21 A-3 NICK WSide A runout, variant 1

EMTV 21 B-3Side B runout, variant 1

EMTV 21 A-2 NICK WSide A runout, variant 2

EMTV 21 B-2Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
Motown 6263293
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

626-3293-A FH 5/2Side A runout

626-3293-B FH 5/2Side B runout

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Greece

1979
Label and catalog number
Motown 14C 062 63293Motown 14C 062-63293
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EMTV 21 ASide 1 runout stamped

EMTV 21 BSide 2 runout stamped

EMTV 21 ASide 1 label

EMTV 21-BSide 2 label

Full details of this pressing

Israel

1979
Label and catalog number
Motown EMTV 21Motown OC 062-63 293
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EMTV 2/A (2)Side A runout, stamped

EMTV 2/B (2)Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 27 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaMotown 6263293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyMotown 1C 058-63 293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GreeceMotown 14C 062 63293 / Motown 14C 062-63293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979IsraelMotown EMTV 21 / Motown OC 062-63 293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979NetherlandsMotown 5C 062-63293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979New ZealandMotown EMTV 21 / Motown OC 062-63 293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979PortugalMotown IM-46.026First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979ScandinaviaMotown 7C 062-63293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongMotown EMTV 21 / Motown OC 062-63 293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKMotown EMTV 21 / Motown OC 062-63 293First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PhilippinesMotown EMTV 21 / Motown MLP 2710LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981France & BeneluxMotown 523015 / Vogue 523015LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981GermanyMotown 264·15·001LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981SpainMotown 2-47.093 / Belter 2-47.093LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1981SpainMotown 2-47.093 / Belter 2-47.093LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainMotown 2-47.093 / Belter 2-47.093LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1981SpainMotown 2-47.093 / Belter 2-47.093LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1981SpainMotown 2-47.093 / Belter 2-47.093LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainMotown 2-47.093 / Belter 2-47.093LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainMotown 2-47.093LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1984UK & EuropeMotown ZL72008 / Motown MTV21LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMotown ASTLP 2084LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaMotown vpl16715LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?Australia & New ZealandMotown ASTLP 2084LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?IrelandMotown EMTV 21 / Motown OC 062-63 293LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyMotown 3C 064-63293LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKMotown MTV 21LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To?)3:21
  2. A2Touch Me In The Morning3:59
  3. A3Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)2:51
  4. A4No One Gets The Prize3:49
  5. A5Ain't No Mountain High Enough3:33
  6. A6Love Hangover3:44
  7. A7All Of My Life3:21
  8. A8I'm Still Waiting3:32
  9. A9Lovin', Livin' And Givin'3:48
  10. A10The Boss3:41
  11. B1You Are Everything2:50
  12. B2Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right3:30
  13. B3Last Time I Saw Him2:48
  14. B4Love Me2:55
  15. B5Remember Me3:29
  16. B6Surrender2:50
  17. B7Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)3:04
  18. B8Gettin' Ready For Love2:50
  19. B9Doobeedood'ndoobe, Doobeedood'ndoobe, Doobeedood'ndoo4:10
  20. B10I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love)3:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Greats are there?

27 vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Greats are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.

When was 20 Golden Greats first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Motown EMTV 21, released November 2, 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of 20 Golden Greats is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMTV 21, 6263293, 1C 058-63 293, 14C 062 63293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMTV 21 A-3 NICK W and EMTV 21 B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 20 Golden Greats 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.

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