US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6052ML
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Somebody's Watching Me
by Rockwell · 1984
41 pressings24 countriesSynth-popFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Somebody's Watching Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Somebody's Watching Me
34 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 24 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6052ML
- Format
- LP, Album · SRPCW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6052ML-A-15B38Q JMSide One, etched
6052ML-B-15B38Q JMSide Two, etched
60525MLAA label
60525MLBB label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6052ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6052 ML-A 15 BQ JO #12 o10 JMSide 1 [etched]
6052 ML-B 15 BQ JO #12 o10 JMSide 2 [etched]
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6052ML
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6052ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6052ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6052ML-A-15 A̶ B ZJQ jmSide A, etched
6052ML-B-15B ZJQ jmSide B, etched
6052MLASide A label
6052MLBSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Motown SLIN 3520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australasia | Motown 6052MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Bolivia | Motown MOLP-001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8295First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown MLM 6052LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 6052 / Motown 6052MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Colombia | Incolve MW 4188First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Greece | Motown 16034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Motown 16034LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Israel | Motown 6052MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Motown VIL-6102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Motown VIL-6102First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Hee Jee Records & Trading Co., Ltd. HJLR P 0074LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Somebody's Watching Me5:01
- A2Obscene Phone Caller3:24
- A3Taxman3:56
- A4Change Your Ways4:49
- B1Runaway4:24
- B2Wasting Away3:55
- B3Knife5:03
- B4Foreign Country5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody's Watching Me are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Somebody's Watching Me are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1984 and 1992.
When was Somebody's Watching Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, South Korea, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is Motown 6052ML.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody's Watching Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6052ML, SEL-RG 698, SLIN 3520, MOLP-001) 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 Somebody's Watching Me 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.
