UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1242
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1242 A-1A-Side
TMG 1242 B-1B-Side
Jermaine JacksonI'm Just Too Shy
Vinyl pressings
I'm Just Too Shy
by Jermaine Jackson · 1981
13 pressings5 countriesFunk / SoulPop
I'm Just Too Shy 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'm Just Too Shy
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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 M 1525F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
66427Label both sides.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1525F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1525F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1525F-A-66427-15B XZ ℐmSide A
M1525F-B-66182-15B XZ ℐmSide B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1525F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
66427Label both sides.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1525F (66427)
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 1525First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 100·07·156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1602First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Motown TMG 1242First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1525FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1525FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1525FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1525FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1525F (66427)First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M 1525FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown M 1525F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Motown Y 658F7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown M 1525F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Just Too Shy3:47
- BAll Because Of You4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Just Too Shy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'm Just Too Shy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I'm Just Too Shy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1242.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Just Too Shy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1242, M 1525F, M 1525F (66427), M 1525) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMG 1242 A-1 and TMG 1242 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Just Too Shy 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.
