US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-952M1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
I Like Your Style
by Jermaine Jackson · 1981
19 pressings12 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I Like Your Style was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 I Like Your Style
17 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-952M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M8-952M1-A-15B ZTO#12 JM MSA side runout - etched
M8-952M1-B-15B ZTO#12 JM MSB side runout - etched
M8-952M1AA side label
M8-952M1BB side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-952M1Motown M5-952M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-952M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-952M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12160
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 12160 A-2 2 1side A runout
STML 12160 B-1 G 1side B runout
STML. 12160Aside A label
STML. 12160Bside B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 8952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Motown M 952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Motown 542014 / Vogue 542014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 260·15·026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-6799First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-6799First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Motown IM-46056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Motown M8-952-M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5429 / Motown M8-952M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Motown 2-47.178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-952M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-952M1 / Motown M5-952M1First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-952M1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-952M1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-952M1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Gotta Have Ya5:09
- A2I'm Just Too Shy3:47
- A3You're Givin' Me The Runaround3:36
- A4Paradise In Your Eyes5:10
- A5Is It Always Gonna Be Like This4:08
- B1Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours3:46
- B2Maybe Next Time3:58
- B3I Can't Take No More3:19
- B4It's Still Undone5:45
- B5I'm My Brother's Keeper4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Like Your Style are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Like Your Style are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I Like Your Style first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M8-952M1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Like Your Style is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M8-952M1, STML 12160, M 8952, M 952) 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 I Like Your Style 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.
