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Diana RossIt's My House

Vinyl pressings

It's My House

by Diana Ross · 1979

20 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

It's My House 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 It's My House

19 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

UK

November 1979
Label and catalog number
Motown TMG 1169
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
Runout / matrix

TMG 1169 A-1 MA 2Side A runout

TMG 1169 B-1 GP 1Side B runout

TMG 1169ASide A label

TMG 1169BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 16, 1979
Label and catalog number
Motown TMG 1169
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TMG 1169 A-1 GA 1Side A stamped runout

TMG 1169 B-1 G D 1Side B stamped runout

TMG 1169ASide A label

TMG 1169BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 1979
Label and catalog number
Motown TMG 1169
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

TMG 1169 A-1 G 1Side A stamped runout

TMG 1169 B-1 G 1Side B stamped runout

TMG 1169ASide A label

TMG 1169BSide B label

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaMotown M 1471First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979CanadaMotown M 1471XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979CanadaMotown M 1471FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979IrelandMotown TMG 1169First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979JamaicaMotown M 1471FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979JapanMotown VIP-2799First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979JapanMotown VIP-2799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979ScandinaviaMotown 7C 006-63519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ScandinaviaMotown 7C 006-63519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979USMotown PR-54First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979USMotown M 1471FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979USMotown M 1471FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979USMotown M 1471FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979USMotown M 1471FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979USMotown M 1471FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980South AfricaMotown TMS 519 / Motown TMC 53747", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AIt's My House3:34
  2. BSparkle4:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of It's My House are there?

20 vinyl pressings of It's My House are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was It's My House first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown 12TMG 1169, released November 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of It's My House is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TMG 1169, TMG 1169, M 1471F, PR-54) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is It's My House 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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