US
October 2, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1214F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-12145-61511-10A 57CRCOSide A runout etched
MW-12145-60943-15A 57CRCOSide B runout etched
61511-10-A-SSide A label
60943-15-A-MSide B label
The Jackson 5Corner Of The Sky
Vinyl pressings
Corner Of The Sky
by The Jackson 5 · 1972
21 pressings13 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Corner Of The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Corner Of The Sky
21 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1214F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1214F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
M 1214 F-61511-10A STEREO M-1214-A-1B STEREORunout etching, A side
M 1214 F-60943-15A STEREO M-1214-B-1B STEREORunout etching, B side
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1214F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M▒1214 F-61511-10A-STEREO M-1214-A-1A STEREO ssRunout side A
M▒1214 F-60943-15A STEREO M-1214 B-1B STEREO s1Runout side B
M▒1214 F-61511-10A-STEREO M-1214-A-1B STEREO sssRunout side A (variant)
M▒1214 F-60943-15A STEREO M-1214 B-1A STEREO sssRunout side B (variant)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1214F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M 1214 F-61511-10A 1232509 △90205Runout Area Side A
M 1214 F-60943-15A 1232509 △90206Runout Area Side B
61511-10-ALabel Side A
60943-15-ALabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1214F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Motown CS-1214First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1214FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-93 934First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Motown JET-2162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-93934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.844First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Norway | Tamla Motown 7E 006-93934First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1972 | Panama | Motown M 1214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Tamla Motown TMG 20008First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown M - 5133First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown M - 5133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1214FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 1214FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ACorner Of The Sky3:35
- BTo Know3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Corner Of The Sky are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Corner Of The Sky are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Corner Of The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M 1214F, released October 2, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Corner Of The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1214F, TMO-10086, CS-1214, 1C 006-93 934) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-12145-61511-10A 57CRCO and MW-12145-60943-15A 57CRCO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Corner Of The Sky 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.
