Vinyl pressings
by Lionel Richie · 1982
Truly was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
33 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 20 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.
TMG 1284 A-1-1-2-5Stamped, side A, variant 1
TMG 1284 B-1-1-2-5Stamped, side B, variant 1
TMG 1284 A-1-1-5 1 CStamped, side A, variant 2
TMG 1284 B-1-1-51-CStamped, side B, variant 2
TMG 1284 A‡Printed, Side A
TMG 1284 B‡Printed, Side B
TMG 1284 A1 PenthouseSide A Etched ("Penthouse", stamped)
TMG 1284 B1 PenthouseSide B Etched ("Penthouse", stamped)
TMG 1284 APrinted, Side A
TMG 1284 BPrinted, Side B
TMG+1284+A2Side A Etched
TMG+284+B2Side B Etched
1644-MF-A-66675-15C UHEtched side A
1644-MF-B-66678-15A UHEtched side B
66675Label A
66678Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Motown 1644 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Motown 1644 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Motown 101.8260First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M 1644XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Motown 101707 / Vogue 101707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 100·15·059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Motown M-1644-FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1284First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Motown TMNP 5001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Motown MN·35First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Motown MN•35 / Motown MN - 35 -First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Motown 1644 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Panama | Motown 1644MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown 16447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
35 vinyl pressings of Truly are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1284.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1284, TMGT 1284, MPR 7, 1644MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMG 1284 A-1-1-2-5 and TMG 1284 B-1-1-2-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
