US
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-1004M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G1004-A S-38353 DCHARLESDeadwax Info Side A
G1004-B S-38354 DCHARLESDeadwax Info Side B
Teena MarieIt Must Be Magic
Vinyl pressings
It Must Be Magic
by Teena Marie · 1981
22 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkDiscoElectronic
It Must Be Magic 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 It Must Be Magic
20 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-1004M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8 1004 M1 Re1 A 15D ZVA #12Deadwax Info Side A variant 1
G8 1004 M1 Re1 B 15c ZVA #12Deadwax Info Side B variant 1
G8 1004 M1 Re1-A-15D ZVA #12 ,.kdisc JGSEtched Side A variant 2
G8 1004 M1 -Re1-B-15D ZVA #12 ,.kdisc JGSEtched Side B variant 2
US
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-1004M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A/B R124638A 1Deadwax Info Side A
A/B R124638A 1Deadwax Info Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-1004M1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-1004M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G8-1004M1A-1D S1 COLUMBIA NY
G8-1004M1B-1D S1 COLUMBIA NY
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-1004M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8 1004 M1 - A - 15A QVA JGS KDISCDeadwax Info Side One
G8 1004 M1 - B - 15B QVA JGS KDISCDeadwax Info Side Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown G 81004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Gordy G 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Motown 542011 / Vogue 542011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 260·15·022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Israel | Gordy G8-1004 M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | Motown MOW•30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Motown G 81004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Motown 2-47.151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Motown STML 12154 / Motown 0C 062·63 433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Motown STML 12154First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | US | Motown G8-1004M1 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Gordy G8-1004M1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Gordy G8-1004M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Gordy G8-1004M1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Gordy G8-1004M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Gordy G8-1004M1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It Must Be Magic6:03
- A2Revolution4:27
- A3Where's California5:24
- A43654:10
- A5Opus III (Does Anybody Care)1:27
- B1Square Biz6:13
- B2The Ballad Of Cradle Rob And Me3:42
- B3Portuguese Love7:47
- B4Yes Indeed4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Must Be Magic are there?
22 vinyl pressings of It Must Be Magic are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.
When was It Must Be Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Gordy G8-1004M1, released May 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of It Must Be Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G8-1004M1, G8-1004M1 DJ, STML 12154, VIP-6791) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G1004-A S-38353 DCHARLES and G1004-B S-38354 DCHARLES. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Must Be Magic 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.
