UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1304
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Finis HendersonSkip To My Lou
Vinyl pressings
Skip To My Lou
by Finis Henderson · 1983
12 pressings5 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoJazzFunk / Soul
Skip To My Lou 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 Skip To My Lou
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1304
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1669 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1669 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1669MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Motown 101814First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 100·15·087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1304First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 1304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1304First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1669 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1669 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1669MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1669 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Motown 1669MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Motown VIPX-17137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Motown VIPX-17137", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASkip To My Lou5:00
- B1Percussion Intro1:59
- B2I'd Rather Be Gone3:40
- B3Vina Del Mar0:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skip To My Lou are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Skip To My Lou are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Skip To My Lou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, France, Germany. One of them is Motown TMGT 1304.
How do I tell if my copy of Skip To My Lou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMGT 1304, TMG 1304, 1669 MF, 1669MF) 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 Skip To My Lou 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.