US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6053 MLMotown 6053ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6053 MLASide One Label
6053 MLBSide Two Label
Junior WalkerBlow The House Down
Vinyl pressings
Blow The House Down
by Junior Walker · 1983
11 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunkSoulElectronic
Blow The House Down 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 Blow The House Down
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6053 MLMotown 6053ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6053ML-A-15A 3LW #13 TIN ANRNSide A runout etched
6053ML-B-15A 3LW #13 TIN ANRNSide B runout etched
6053 MLASide A Label
6053 MLISide B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6053 ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6053 ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-8417 A-1 Made in Germany 020Runout side A
A-8417 B-1 Made in Germany 020Runout side B
STML 12194 ALabel side A in parentheses
STML 12194 BLabel side B in parentheses
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 6053
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M 6053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Motown 542044 / Vogue 542044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 260·15·065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown STML 12194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6053 ML / Motown 6053MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6053 MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6053 MLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6053 ML / Motown 6053MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Motown ZL72060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sex Pot3:57
- A2Rise And Shine3:36
- A3Closer Than Close4:40
- A4Ball Baby7:27
- B1T-OO (T Double O)5:45
- B2Urgent4:42
- B3In And Out3:42
- B4Blow The House Down5:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blow The House Down are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blow The House Down are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Blow The House Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Motown 6053 ML.
How do I tell if my copy of Blow The House Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6053 ML, STML 12194, M 6053, 542044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6053 MLA and 6053 MLB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blow The House Down 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.