Vinyl pressings
by Diana Ross · 1970
Diana Ross was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Z4RS-2627-1 HS-1710-7 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K MS-711 B1Runout A, variant 1
Z4RS-2628-1 HS-1711-5 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K I MS-711 A1Runout B, variant 1
Z4RS-2627-1 HS-1710-7 I I̶ ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K B2 MS-711Runout A, variant 2
Z4RS-2628-1 HS-1711-5 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K I I̶ MS-711 A2Runout B, variant 2
HS-1710-7 Z4RS-2627-1B MS-711 H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KVariant 1 Side A runout
HS-1711-5 Z4RS-2628-1C MS-711 H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KVariant 1Side B runout
HS-1710-7 Z4RS-2627-1C MS-711 H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KVariant 2 Side A runout
HS-1711-5 Z4RS-2628-1 C MS-711 H ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KVariant 2 Side B runout
ZPRS-2627-1DRunout Side A, Stamped
MS-711 MMK HS-1710-7Runout Side A, Etched
5-8-70Runout Side A etched
ZPRS-2628-1DRunout Side B stamped
Z4RS-2627-1D 5-8-70 HS-1710-7 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K MS-711Side A runout, etched except "Z4RS-2627-1D" stamped
Z4RS-2628-1 D HS-1711-5 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K MS-711Side B runout, etched except "Z4RS-2628-1 D" stamped
HS-1710-7Side A label
HS-1711-5Side B label
HS-1710-7Side A Label
Z4RS-2627Side A Label
HS-1711-5Side B Label
Z4RS-2628Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown MS 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 062-91576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-91 576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET-8267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Tamla Motown MS711 / Tamla Motown MS-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Mexico | Capitol Records STAM-245First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-91576 / Tamla Motown MS 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Philippines | Motown MS-711First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS-711 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS711 / Motown S-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Unknown | Motown STML12022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS711 / Motown MS-711First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS711 / Motown S-711First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS711 / Motown MS 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 5135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Motown 535020 / Vogue 535020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Motown 535020 / Vogue 535020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 257·15·028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-4130LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-4130LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-135V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Tamla Motown 0600753164280LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MS 711 / Motown MS 711LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown MS 711LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Denmark | Tamla Motown MS 711LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Tamla Motown WL72073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Tamla Motown 2C 062-91576LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
37 vinyl pressings of Diana Ross are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1970 and 2009.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown MS711, released May 22, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS711, MS-711 DJ, STML12022, STML 11159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z4RS-2627-1 HS-1710-7 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K MS-711 B1 and Z4RS-2628-1 HS-1711-5 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K I MS-711 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
