Bolivia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS-60001
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Diana RossUpside Down / I'm Coming Out
Vinyl pressings
Upside Down / I'm Coming Out
by Diana Ross · 1980
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Upside Down / I'm Coming Out 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 Upside Down / I'm Coming Out
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown MD 6001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MD-6001-AxSide A runout etched
MD-6001-BxSide B runout etched
Mexico
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown TM - 06
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red Translucent
Mexico
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown TM-06
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
1978-ACXA side
1979-ACXB side
Mexico
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown TM - 06Motown TM-06
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Green
- Runout / matrix
DISCOTEC TM - 06 - 1978 - ACXSide A
DISCOTEC TM - 06 - 1979 - ACXSide B
Mexico
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown TM - 06
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Orange translucent
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | Motown MS-60001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Motown MD 6001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM - 06First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM-06First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM - 06 / Motown TM-06First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Motown TM - 06First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Peru | Tamla Motown 60.025 / Tamla Motown M8-936M1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Peru | Tamla Motown 60.025 / Tamla Motown M8-936M1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Motown Y 631X7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Chile | Motown TMS-15.0007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT 6317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL6317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown Y-631-F7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUpside Down3:37
- BI'm Coming Out3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Upside Down / I'm Coming Out are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Upside Down / I'm Coming Out are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was Upside Down / I'm Coming Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Bolivia, Canada, Mexico, Peru. One of them is Motown MS-60001.
How do I tell if my copy of Upside Down / I'm Coming Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS-60001, MD 6001, TM - 06, TM-06) 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 Upside Down / I'm Coming Out 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.
