US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1362F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-1362-AS 63270 M1362F -2A 1-S-03A #08Runout side A
M-1362-B M1362F-63275-6B 2-S-03A #08Runout side B
63270-SLabel side A
63275-SLabel side B
The Magic Disco MachineControl Tower
Vinyl pressings
Control Tower
by The Magic Disco Machine · 1975
18 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Control Tower was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Control Tower
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1362F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-1362-AS 63270 M1362F 6̶3̶3̶0̶2̶- 2A 1-S-03A #08 1̶1̶Side A runout
M-1362-B M1362F-63275-6B 2-S-03A #08 1̶1̶Side B runout
63270-SSide A label
63275-SSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1362F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MONO 63270 M1362F-6̶3̶3̶2̶2̶-2 A I-M-03B #14 H̶A-side runout
STEREO 63270 M1362F-6̶3̶3̶0̶2̶-2A I-S-03B #14 H̶B-side runout
63270-MA-side label
63270-SB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1362F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1362F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
September 12, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YTMG 1004 A-1 R 1 13-8-75Runout, A-side, stamped/etched
YTMG 1004 B-1 O 1Runout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Top Tape MCS-006First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M-1362FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M-1362FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 004-96.760 / Tamla Motown 2C004-96760First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 917 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 917First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown MOT-10778First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 7811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M-1362FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Motown M 1362FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Motown M-1362FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M-1362FFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Motown M-1362FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 16497" | 7" |
| ? | US | Caliber Records 3017" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AControl Tower3:18
- BScratchin2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Control Tower are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Control Tower are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Control Tower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M-1362F.
How do I tell if my copy of Control Tower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1362F, M 1362F, TMG 1004, MCS-006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-1362-AS 63270 M1362F -2A 1-S-03A #08 and M-1362-B M1362F-63275-6B 2-S-03A #08. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Control Tower 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.
