US
January 24, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 747L
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Got To Be There
by Michael Jackson · 1972
48 pressings21 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Got To Be There was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Got To Be There
26 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 17 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
January 24, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 747L
- Format
- LP, Album · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A4RS-5240-1-D M-747-L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HS-1921-3 TVCSide A stamped / etched
A4RS-5241-1-D M-747-L TVC ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HS-1922-3Side B stamped / etched
HS 1921-3Side A label
HS 1922-3Side B label
US
January 24, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 747LMotown M 747-L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-747-L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HS-1921-3 TVCSide 1 Etched
M-747 L TVC ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HS-1922-3Side 2 Etched
A4RS-5240-1-DSide 1 Stamped (2 is etched over a 1)
A4RS-5241-1-DSide 2 Stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 747L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A4RS-5240 1- HS-1921-3 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K A2 M-747LSide A runout, etched/stamped
A4RS-5241-1- HS-1922-3 I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K 1 A2 M-747LSide B runout, etched/stamped
HS-1921-3Side A label
A4RS-5240Side A label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 747LMotown M 747-L
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1921-3 A4RS-5240-1-C M-747 L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HVar. 1 - A-side runout
HS-1922-3 A4RS-5241-1-B M-747 L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HVar. 1 - B-side runout
HS-1921-3 A4RS-5240-1-B M-747L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HVar. 2 - A-side runout
HS-1922-3 A4RS-5241-1-C M-747L ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HVar. 2 - B-side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 747L DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Barbados | Tamla Motown M 747LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Tapecar M-747First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 747LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Motown M 747LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWG-7565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWG-7565First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM 348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-93224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STML 6090First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Panama | Motown M 747L / Motown HS-1921-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11205 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 93224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown STML11205PFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 230·15·027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 230·15·027 / Motown WL 72068LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-4128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-4128LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-27 (MOT-27)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 5007 / Tamla Motown STMS 5007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-130V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-130V1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | South Korea | Sung Eum SEL RG-616 / Motown M5-130V1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Motown SNLI-60101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72068 / Tamla Motown WL 72068LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Motown 530 162-1 / Polygram 530 162-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown 0602527235752 / Universal Music Group 0602527235752LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Tamla MotownLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2026 | Japan | Universal Music UIJY75377LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin 346LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo 755LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 837LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Melody Recordings, Inc. SS-6017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't No Sunshine4:09
- A2I Wanna Be Where You Are3:00
- A3Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me3:46
- A4In Our Small Way3:34
- A5Got To Be There3:23
- B1Rockin' Robin2:30
- B2Wings Of My Love3:32
- B3Maria (You Were The Only One)3:41
- B4Love Is Here And Now You're Gone2:51
- B5You've Got A Friend4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Got To Be There are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Got To Be There are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1972 and 2026.
When was Got To Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Colombia, South Africa and more. One of them is Motown M 747L, released January 24, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Got To Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 747L, M 747L DJ, STML 11205, STML11205P) 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 Got To Be There 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.
