UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1369
- Format
- 7"
VanityMechanical Emotion
Vinyl pressings
Mechanical Emotion
by Vanity · 1984
19 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Mechanical Emotion was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Mechanical Emotion
16 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1369
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1369
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1767MFMotown 1767 MF
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1767 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1767MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1767MF-A-67097-15AQS [signature]Side A runout
1767MF-B-67103-15AQS [signature]Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 1767First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 1767XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZB 61579First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Germany | Motown ZC 69283First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Motown ZB 69282First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | Motown TMG 1369First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | Motown TMGT 1369First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Motown TMGT 1369First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | US | Motown PR-159First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Motown 1767MF / Motown 1767 MFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Motown 1767MFFirst year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Motown 1767MF7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Motown 1767 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Motown 1767MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Motown 1767MFFirst year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMechanical Emotion (Vocal)5:44
- B1Mechanical Emotion (Instrumental)6:20
- B2Crazy Maybe5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mechanical Emotion are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Mechanical Emotion are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Mechanical Emotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1369.
How do I tell if my copy of Mechanical Emotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1369, TMGT 1369, 1767MF, 1767 MF) 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 Mechanical Emotion 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.
