UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 58
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP - 58 - A - 2 2 MT L21537 I BAZZA AUDIO - ONERunout side A
HIP - 58 - B - 3 2 MT L21535 MRunout side B
Ruby TurnerThe Motown Song Book
Vinyl pressings
The Motown Song Book
by Ruby Turner · 1988
16 pressings13 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
The Motown Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Motown Song Book
10 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records RML 53287
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX251273 RML53287∙1Side 1 runout hand etched
MX251274 RML53287∙2Side 2 runout hand etched
MX251273Side 1 label
MX251274Side 2 label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LIB 5157Jive LIB 5157
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX251273 LIB5157-1Side A Written in runout
MX251274 LIB5157-2Side B Written in runout
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive NL74714
- Format
- LP, Album · gatefold
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.26891Jive 244 169-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[⬭] DMM A C-6.26 891-01-1 [BN]Side A, stamped, [] etched
[⬭] DMM A C-6.26 891-01-2 [BN]Side B, stamped, [] etched
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive ZL71927
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records RML 53287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB 5157 / Jive LIB 5157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Jive NL74714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.26891 / Jive 244 169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive ZL71927First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Jive JIVE 40034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Jive ZL 71927First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 656.115-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Sweden | Jive HIP-58First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Jive HIP 58First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Jive 140.8067LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Jive 1177-1-JLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Jive 6.26891 / Jive 244 169-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Jive SPL 1-51039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Jive 1117-1-JLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Jive HIP 58LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Nowhere To Run (Nowhere To Hide)3:43
- A2Baby I Need Your Lovin'4:29
- A3What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted3:52
- A4The Tracks Of My Tears4:14
- A5Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours3:22
- B1Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)4:32
- B2Ooo Baby Baby4:15
- B3Every Little Bit Hurts4:30
- B4How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)4:37
- B5Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Motown Song Book are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Motown Song Book are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was The Motown Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Jive HIP 58.
How do I tell if my copy of The Motown Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 58, RML 53287, LIB 5157, NL74714) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP - 58 - A - 2 2 MT L21537 I BAZZA AUDIO - ONE and HIP - 58 - B - 3 2 MT L21535 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Motown Song Book 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.