US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-821S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-821S1-E5RS-7588-1-5-O3B #13Runout side A
M6-821S1-E5RS-7589-2-5-O3B #13Runout side B
ESRS-7588-1Label, Side A
ESRS-7589-2Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Disc-O-Tech
by The Magic Disco Machine · 1975
18 pressings14 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Disc-O-Tech 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 Disc-O-Tech
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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 M6-821S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-821S1-E5RS-7588-1-5-03B ̶H̶Side one runout
M6-821S1-E5RS-7589-2-5-03A #12 ̶H̶Side two runout
E5RS-7588-1Side one label
E5RS-7589-2Side two label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown M6-821S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6-82I-SI - E5RS - 7588-I-5- 03BRunout, Side A
M6-82I-SI - E5RS - 7589-2-5- 03BRunout, Side B
HRunout, Side A,B
ESRS-7588-1Label, Side A
UK
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11289Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 96643
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11289Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 96643
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Stamped
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4C 062-96643
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C062-96943-A1 FP75Runout side A
C062-96943-B1 FP75Runout side B
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Motown 4C 062-96643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 821V1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Motown M 821V1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 066-96.643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 058-96 643 / EMI Electrola 1 C 058-96 643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2J 062-96643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Tamla Motown M6-821S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60117 / Tamla Motown TSM-ST 60117First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM 602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Motown 5 C 062 - 96643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | Tamla Motown TM 2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Turkey | Tamla Motown M6-821S1 / Tamla Motown 661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11289 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 96643First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-821S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Motown M6-821S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Control Tower4:22
- A2Window Shopping2:55
- A3Jumbo Sam2:28
- A4Let's Go Back To Day One2:56
- A5Control Tower (Reprise)2:50
- B1(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You2:23
- B2Scratchin'2:42
- B3Tryin' To Get Over4:33
- B4Love Pains2:44
- B5You Don't Know (How Hard It Is To Make It)3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disc-O-Tech are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Disc-O-Tech are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Disc-O-Tech first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M6-821S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Disc-O-Tech is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-821S1, STML 11289, 4C 062-96643, M 821V1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6-821S1-E5RS-7588-1-5-O3B #13 and M6-821S1-E5RS-7589-2-5-O3B #13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disc-O-Tech 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.