US
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6049ML2
- Format
- LP, Compilation · SRPCW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6049ML2-A-15B ZIL 003 JMA runout
6049ML2-B-15B ZIL JMB runout
6049ML2-C-15A ZIL JMC runout
6049ML2-D-15A ZIL 003 JMD runout
Diana RossDiana Ross Anthology
Vinyl pressings
Diana Ross Anthology
by Diana Ross · 1983
17 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Diana Ross Anthology was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Ross Anthology
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6049ML2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
6049ML2-A-15A ZIL 002 JMSide One Etched
6049ML2-B-15B ZIL JMSide Two Etched
6049ML2-C-15B ZIL JMSide Three Etched
6049ML2-D-15B ZIL JMSide Four Etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6049ML2
- Format
- LP, Compilation · White Labels, Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6049ML2-A-1SB ZLI[script] #13OO1[last O crossed out] CPM[script] BOR TSide A
6049ML2-B-1SA #13O17 1 ZLI[script] CPM[script] BOR TSide B
6049ML2-C-1SB ZLI[script] #13OO9 ZLI[script] CPM[script] BOR TSide C
6049ML2-D-1SA ZLI[script] #13OO7 ZLI[script] CPM[script] BOR TSide D
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6049ML2
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6049ML2-A-1SA ZLI #19O17 JM BOR TA side runout, etched
6049ML2-B-1SA ZLI#13 006 JM BOR TB side runout, etched
6049ML2-C-1SB ZLI #13 OO1 JM BOR TC side runout, etched
6049ML2-D-1SA ZLI#13 OO4 JM BOR TD side runout, etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6049ML2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMSP 6017
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TMSP 6017 A-1U-1-1 0Variant 1, stamped, runout, side A
TMSP 6017 B-1U-1-1 -Variant 1, stamped, runout, side B
TMSP 6017 C-1U-1-1-2Variant 1, stamped, runout, side C
TMSP 6017 D-1U-1-1Variant 1, stamped, runout, side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Motown MOT2-6049First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Canada | Motown ML2-6049LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | France | Motown 428011 / Vogue 428011First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Philippines | Motown MLP-2790First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Portugal | Motown 06049 MLFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | South Africa | Motown TMD 11711First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6049ML2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6049ML2LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6049ML2First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6049ML2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6049ML2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.658First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6049ML2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMSP 6017First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Argentina | Motown I 7013/14LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown M6049-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)3:00
- A2Ain't No Mountain High Enough3:40
- A3Remember Me3:17
- A4Reach Out I'll Be There5:33
- A5Surrender2:37
- B1I'm Still Waiting3:42
- B2Good Morning Heartache2:20
- B3Touch Me In The Morning3:50
- B4Last Time I Saw Him2:47
- B5Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)3:22
- B6Love Hangover3:47
- C1Baby, I Love Your Way3:48
- C2Young Mothers2:52
- C3Imagine3:00
- C4Too Shy To Say3:15
- Medley
- D1Gettin' Ready For Love2:52
- D2The Boss3:52
- D3Upside Down3:37
- D4I'm Coming Out3:55
- D5It's My Turn3:55
- D6Endless Love4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diana Ross Anthology are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Diana Ross Anthology are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Diana Ross Anthology first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Motown 6049ML2, released May 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Diana Ross Anthology is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6049ML2, TMSP 6017, MOT2-6049, 428011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6049ML2-A-15B ZIL 003 JM and 6049ML2-B-15B ZIL JM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diana Ross Anthology 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.
