UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 40758
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Marvin GayeThe World Is Rated X
Vinyl pressings
The World Is Rated X
by Marvin Gaye · 1986
21 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The World Is Rated X was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The World Is Rated X
21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 40757
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZB 40757-A-1 NICKZ PenthouseRunout (Etched) Side A
ZB 40757-B.1 PenthouseRunout (Etched) Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 40758
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 1836TF-RE1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1836TF-REI-A-67532-15A NH jmA side hand etched
1836TF-REI-B-67534-15A NH jmA side hand etched
67532A side label
67534B side label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 1836TF-RE1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
67532Side A
67534Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR-178
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PR 178-A-67512-15A ZCLL JWSide A, Etched
PR178-B-67511-67516-67517-67518-15A ZCU JWSide B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Tamla 1836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Motown 1836First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Tamla 1836First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Motown ZT40758First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Motown ZB 40 689First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Motown ZB 40757First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Motown ZB 40757First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Motown 1836 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | Motown TMS 666First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Motown ZT 40758First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Motown ZB 40757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Motown ZT 40758First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Motown PR-178First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Tamla 1836TF-RE1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Motown 1836TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe World Is Rated X3:40
- BLonely Lover2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Is Rated X are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The World Is Rated X are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The World Is Rated X first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Motown ZT 40758.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Is Rated X is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 40758, ZB 40757, 1836TF-RE1, PR-178) 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 The World Is Rated X 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.
