Vinyl pressings
by The Jackson 5 · 1974
Dancing Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 17 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.
M6-780S1-D5RS-7759-1-03BRunout A, variant 1
780S1-D5RS-7760--2-03BRunout B, variant 1
M6-780S1-D5RS-7759-1 12ARunout A, variant 2
780S1-D5RS-7760--2-12ARunout B, variant 2
M6-780S1-D5RS-7759-1 13BRunout side A, etched
M6-780S1-D5RS-7760-2-13BRunout side B, etched
D5RS-7759-1Matrix side A, on label
D5RS-7760-2Matrix side B, on label
M6-780S1-D5RS-7759-1-03ARunout side A, etched (Variant 1)
780S1-D5RS-7760-2-03BRunout side B, etched (Variant 1)
D5RS-7759-1Matrix side A, on label
D5RS-7760-2Matrix side B, on label
M6-780S1-D5RS-7757-1-01A IRunout side A, etched
M6-780S1-D5RS-7760-2-01B IRunout side B, etched
D5RS-7759-1Matrix side A, on label
D5RS-7760-2Matrix side B, on label
M6-780S1-D5RS-7759-1-03BRunout side A, etched (Variant 1)
780S1-D5RS-7760--2-03BRunout side B, etched (Variant 1)
M6-780S1-D5RS-7759-1 12ARunout side A, etched (Variant 2)
780S1-D5RS-7760--2-12ARunout side B, etched (Variant 2)
M6-780S1-D5RS-7759-Side 1 1A SXT S2Side A etched
M6-780-D5RS 7760-2 1A SXT S2Side B etched
D5RS-7759-1Side A label
D5RS-7760-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Motown STMLO-11275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | El Salvador | Motown M6-780-S1 / Motown M6-780 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Tamla Motown 2C064 95881First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-95 881 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-95 881First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Greece | Tamla Motown STML 11275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Greece | Tamla Motown STML 11275LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Israel | Motown M6-780S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Motown SWX-6146 / Motown SWX-6146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-95881First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-95881LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Singapore | Tamla Motown M6-780 S1 / Tamla Motown D5RS 7759First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Motown S-32.631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Motown STML 11275LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Motown 5334MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Motown 5334MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Motown SNL1-60233LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Motown 0602527230627LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Worldwide | Lmlr 782 959 / Universal Music Projets Spéciaux 3700477829599LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Motown D5RS-7759LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar LPMS - 780 / Motown M6-780S1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Malaysia | Ambassador SAS-12-073LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Prince K 1035LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
40 vinyl pressings of Dancing Machine are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1974 and 2019.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa and more. One of them is Motown M6-780S1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-780S1, M6-780 S1, STML 11275, M 780 V1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6-780S1-D5RS-7759-1-03B and 780S1-D5RS-7760--2-03B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
