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Pure Pleasure

by Dynamic Superiors · 1975

14 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Pure Pleasure was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Pure Pleasure

11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Motown M6-841S1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M6-804S1-HS-2505-1-S-12ARunout Side 1, Etched

M6-804S1-HS-2506-2-S-12ARunout Side 2, Etched

HS-2505-1Side 1 Label

HS-2506-2Side 2 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaMotown M841V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaMotown M841V1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975ItalyTamla Motown TSM ST 60114First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanTamla Motown SWX-6235First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975NetherlandsTamla Motown 5C 062-96833First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975PanamaOnda Nueva Records 75-10-1208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975TurkeyTamla Motown 722First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USMotown M6-841S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USMotown M841V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USMotown M6-841S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USMotown M6-841S1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainTamla Motown S-32803LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKTamla Motown STML 12007 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97290LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyTamla Motown 60114LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Deception4:49
  2. A2Pleasure3:19
  3. A3Nobody's Gonna Change Me5:30
  4. A4Feeling Mellow4:13
  5. B1Face The Music3:08
  6. B2Hit And Run Lovers4:06
  7. B3A Better Way3:38
  8. B4Don't Give Up On Me Baby3:03
  9. B5Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing4:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pure Pleasure are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Pure Pleasure are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Pure Pleasure first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Motown M6-841S1.

How do I tell if my copy of Pure Pleasure is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-841S1, M841V1, TSM ST 60114, SWX-6235) 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 Pure Pleasure 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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