France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 101837Vogue 101837
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The TemptationsMiss Busy Body
Vinyl pressings
Miss Busy Body
by The Temptations · 1983
13 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BElectroElectronicFunk / Soul
Miss Busy Body was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Miss Busy Body
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1707GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1707GF-A-66917-15B SL JMEtched Side A
1707GF-B-66917-I-15B SL JMEtched Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1707GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Version
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR-131
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1707GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1707 GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Gordy G1707XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Motown 101837 / Vogue 101837First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 100·15·098First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 120·15·032First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SPBO - 60090First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Motown PR-131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 1707GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 1707GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 1707 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 1707GFFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 1707GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Motown PR-131 / Motown 66917-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Motown MN 437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMiss Busy Body4:22
- BMiss Busy Body (Instrumental)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Miss Busy Body are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Miss Busy Body are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Miss Busy Body first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Motown 101837.
How do I tell if my copy of Miss Busy Body is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 101837, 1707GF, PR-131, 1707 GF) 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 Miss Busy Body 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.
