US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-962MIMotown M8-962 MI
- Format
- LP, Album
OzoneSend It
Vinyl pressings
Send It
by Ozone · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesFusionFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Send It 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 Send It
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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 M8-962 M1Motown M8-962M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 8962 MIA 15A ZSK JGS KDISCSide A runout, variant 1
M 8962 MIB 15B ZSK JGS KDISCSide B runout, variant 1
M 8962 MIA 15A ZSK JGS KDISCSide A runout, variant 2
M 8962 MIB 15A ZSK JGS KDISCSide B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-962M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 8962 MIA 15B#13 ZSK JGS KDISC BGSSide A runout (variant 1)
M 8962 MI B 15B#13 ZSK BGS JGS KDISCSide B runout (variant 1)
M 8962 MIA 15B#12 ZSK JGS KDISC BGSSide A runout (variant 2)
M 8962 MI B 15B#12 ZSK BGS JGS KDISCSide B runout (variant 2)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-962 M1Motown M8-962M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M 8962 M1A 1513 ZSK JGS kdiscSide One runout
M 8962 M1B 1513 ZSK JGS kdiscSide Two runout
M8-962M1ASide One label
M8-962M1BSide Two label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-962M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M 8962 MIA 15B#13 ZSK JGS KDISC BGSA Side Deadwax [Etched]
M 8962 MI B 15B#13 ZSK BGS JGS KDISCB Side Deadwax [Etched]
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Motown M8-962M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 260·15·027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Motown 2-47.179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Motown 962A15LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-962MI / Motown M8-962 MIFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-962 M1 / Motown M8-962M1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-962 M1 / Motown M8-962M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-962M1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-962M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-962M1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-962M1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-99.476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Gigolette5:47
- A2Over And Over Again5:35
- A3We Bad4:00
- A4Keep On Dancin'3:30
- B1Tune Up2:31
- B2Do What Cha Wanna6:11
- B3Girl I Can't Wait4:40
- B4Send It4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Send It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Send It are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Send It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Germany, Spain, Venezuela. One of them is Motown M8-962MI.
How do I tell if my copy of Send It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M8-962MI, M8-962 M1, M8-962M1, 260·15·027) 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 Send It 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.