US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-936M1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M8-936M1ASide A
M8-936M1BSide B
M8-936M1A 15B # 13 JM AKYRunout A, Variant 1
M8-936M1B 15B # 13 JM AKYRunout B, Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Diana
by Diana Ross · 1980
86 pressings34 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Diana was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Diana
56 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 32 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-936M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M8-936M1A-13B JM AFSRunout Side A, Variant 1
M8-936M1B-13B JM AFSRunout Side B, Variant 1
M8-936M1A-1̶8̶B̶ 13B JM AFSRunout Side A, Variant 2
M8-936M1B-1̶8̶B̶ 13B JM AFSRunout Side B, Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-936M1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M8-936M1A-1̶8̶B̶ 15B JMSide A Runout, etched, variant 1
M8-936M1B--1̶8̶B̶ 15B JMSide B Runout, etched, variant 1
M8-936M1A-1̶8̶C̶ 15C JMSide A Runout, etched, variant 2
M8-936M1B-1̶8̶C̶ 15C JMSide B Runout, etched, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-936M1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M8-936M1AMatrix side A
M8-936M1BMatrix side B
M8-936M1A-1̶8̶B̶121̶3̶B JMRunout side A, etched, variant 1
M8-936M1B-1̶8̶C̶ 12C JMRunout side B, etched, variant 1
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-936M1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M8-936M1ASide A
M8-936M1BSide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-936M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M8-936M1A-1F S2 A6Runout Side A, etched - var 1
M8-936M1B-1D S1 A3Runout Side B, stamped; S1 A3 etched - var 1
M8-936M1A-1F S1 B1Runout Side A, etched - var 2
M8-936 M1-B-1F XGRunout Side B, etched - var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 86 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s79 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Motown 2469-SUP-80.079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Motown M8936 / Motown M8-936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Motown 5107019 / Motown 510.7019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Motown M 936 / Motown M-936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Motown M-936LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Canada | Motown M 936 / Motown M-936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | Motown MW 4164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Motown 2C 070 63765 / Motown 2C 070-63.765First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Motown 523017 / Vogue 523017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 28417-4LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1C 064-63 765First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 257·15·033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 91506-6LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | Greece | Motown 14C 064-63765First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Motown M8-936M1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Motown 0600753729427 / Motown 782 666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Motown 782 666 / Lmlr 782 666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Motown MTLP3753112", Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | 12", Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Motown 5375313 / Motown 00600753753156LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Motown 00602475602484LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Motown ZL72014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Motown STMA 8033LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Upside Down4:05
- A2Tenderness3:50
- A3Friend To Friend3:19
- A4I'm Coming Out5:23
- B1Have Fun (Again)5:57
- B2My Old Piano3:57
- B3Now That You're Gone3:58
- B4Give Up3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diana are there?
86 vinyl pressings of Diana are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1980 and 2025.
When was Diana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Taiwan, South Korea and more. One of them is Motown M8-936M1.
How do I tell if my copy of Diana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M8-936M1, 936 18A, STMA 8033, 2469-SUP-80.079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8-936M1A and M8-936M1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diana 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.
