US
January 18, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-877R2
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2681-SSide One Label
2682-SSide Two Label
2683-SSide Three Label
2684-SSide Four Label
Vinyl pressings
An Evening With Diana Ross
by Diana Ross · 1977
39 pressings21 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
An Evening With Diana Ross was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 An Evening With Diana Ross
27 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 18 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
January 18, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-877R2
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M7-877R2-2681-S- REI- 0̶6̶ ⁷A MR △21904 daSide A runout
M7-877R2-2682-S- 07DSide B runout
M7-877R2 2683 -̶2̶6̶8̶4̶-S-0̶6̶ ⁷A MR △21905- ̶X̶ daSide C runout
M7-877R2 2684 -̶2̶6̶8̶3-S-0̶6̶ ⁷A MR △21905- ̶ X daSide D runout
US
January 18, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-877R2
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M7-877R2-2681-S-RE1-06A #13 MR △21904 ja CPRun-out Sequence Side One [etched except MR]
M7-877R2-2682--S-06B #13 MR △21904-X ja CPRun-out Sequence Side Two [etched except MR]
M7-877R2-2683-S-06B #13 MR △21905-X ja CPRun-out Sequence Side Three [etched except MR]
M7--877R2-2684-S-06B #13 MR △21905 ja CPRun-out Sequence Side Four [etched except MR]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-877R2
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-877R2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7-877R2-2681-S- REI- 06A MR △21904 (3) jaSide A runout
M7-877R2-2682-S- 06A MR △ 21904-X jaSide B runout
M7-877R2-2683-S-06B MR △21905-X-(2) jaSide C runout
2684-06AM7-877R2-2683-S-06A MR △21905Xda (1)Side D runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-877R2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M7-877R2-2681-S, 1ASide A runout
M7-877-2682, 1ASide B runout
M7-877-2683, 1ASide C runout
M7-877R2-2684-S, 4 T1Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Motown SUP-800-801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Motown M6-8772First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Motown M7-877R2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Motown 2C 158-98684/5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Motown 428008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | Motown 1 C 172-98 684/85First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Motown 3C 164 - 98684/85First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Motown VIP-9519~20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | Motown STAMB-707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 152-98684/85First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Panama | Motown 28/1/77-1280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Motown 7C 154-98684/5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Motown TMV 3705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Motown 28449 - XD / Motown 28450 - XDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Motown M7-877R2 / Melodi Plak Ve Ses Endüstrisi 840First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France & Benelux | Motown 428008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Motown SNL2-60039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Motown WL72268(2)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Motown WL72268(2)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Motown 320·15·002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Speakers Corner Records M7-877R2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Greece | Motown 14C 156-98714/5LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Motown 5268ML2 / Motown 5268ML 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5268ML2 / Motown 5268ML 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5268ML 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Overture2:35
- A2Here I Am1:02
- A3I Wouldn't Change A Thing1:50
- A4The Lady Is A Tramp2:00
- A5Touch Me In The Morning2:54
- A6Smile / Send In The Clowns4:30
- A7Love Hangover4:49
- B1Girls1:20
- The Point
- B2Everybody's Got 'Em1:05
- B3Me And My Arrow1:17
- B4Lifeline3:01
- B5Everybody's Got 'Em (Reprise)1:07
- The Working Girls (Billie Holiday, Josephine Baker, Ethel Waters, Bessie Smith)
- B6Lady Sings The Blues1:00
- B7T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do1:02
- B8I Cried For You0:53
- B9Aux Iles Hawaii1:00
- B10Stormy Weather1:50
- B11Jump In The Pot (And Let's Get Hot) (Instrumental)0:23
- B12I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl2:13
- B13My Man2:18
- The Motown Story
- C1.1Motown Overture
- C1.2Money (That's What I Want)
- C1.3Please Mr. Postman
- C1.4Fingertips
- C1.5I Want You Back
- C1.6You Keep Me Hanging On
- C1.7Baby Love
- C1.8Someday We'll Be Together
- The Supremes
- C2.9Stop! In The Name Of Love
- C2.10You Can't Hurry Love
- C2.11Reflections
- C2.12My World Is Empty Without You
- C2.13I Hear A Symphony
- Reach Out
- C2.14Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)2:49
- One Giant Step
- D1The Music In The Mirror3:35
- D2What I Did For Love2:17
- D3Improvisations1:19
- D4Dance: Ten; Looks: Three2:59
- D5Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)1:15
- D6Ain't No Mountain High Enough4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Evening With Diana Ross are there?
39 vinyl pressings of An Evening With Diana Ross are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1977 and 1985.
When was An Evening With Diana Ross first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M7-877R2, released January 18, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of An Evening With Diana Ross is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-877R2, TMSP 6005, STMLO-10166, M-877R2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2681-S and 2682-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Evening With Diana Ross 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.
