UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12121Tamla Motown 0C 062·63 054
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The Jackson 520 Golden Greats
Vinyl pressings
20 Golden Greats
by The Jackson 5 · 1979
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
20 Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 20 Golden Greats
5 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12121Tamla Motown 0C 062·63 054
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
STML 12121 A - 1 Nick WRunout A Side
STML 12121 B - 1 Nick W
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12121Tamla Motown 0C 062·63 054
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
STML 12121 A-1Side 1
STML 12121 B-1Side 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12121
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
STML-12121 A-1 T NICK Wside 1 stamped NICK W is etched
STML-12121 B-1 27 NICK Wside 2 stamped NICK W is etched
Israel
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12121Tamla Motown 0C 062 63 054
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Israel | Tamla Motown STML 12121 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 63 054First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12121 / Tamla Motown 0C 062·63 054First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12121 / Tamla Motown 0C 062·63 054First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12121 / Tamla Motown 0C 062·63 054First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12121First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R 90940LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Australia | Motown 6263 054LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Portugal | Tamla Motown STML 12121LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | Tamla Motown ZL 72031 / Tamla Motown ZL72031LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Tamla Motown ZL 72031LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Want You Back
- A2Lookin' Through The Windows
- A3Skywriter
- A4Ain't No Sunshine
- A5Doctor My Eyes
- A6The Love You Save
- A7I'll Be There
- A8Rockin' Robin
- A9Never Can Say Goodbye
- A10Forever Came Today
- B1Ben
- B2Got To Be There
- B3Dancing Machine
- B4The Boogie Man
- B5Abc
- B6Little Bitty Pretty One
- B7Hallelujah Day
- B8Mama's Pearl
- B9Get It Together
- B10I Am Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Greats are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Greats are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.
When was 20 Golden Greats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Israel. One of them is Tamla Motown STML 12121.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Golden Greats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STML 12121) 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 20 Golden Greats 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.
