UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Pretty Mess
by Vanity · 1984
31 pressings13 countriesSynth-popFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Pretty Mess 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 Pretty Mess
27 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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 1360
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Disco Mix
- Runout / matrix
TMGT-1360·A-1 DD D NICKZ PENTHOUSESide A runout, variant 1
TMGT-1360-B-1 DD ASide B runout, variant 1
TMGT-1360 A1 ... NICKZ PENTHOUSESide A runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
TMGT-1360-B1 C ∴Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1360
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4526 MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4526MG 𝙿̷𝚁̷-̷𝟷̷𝟻̷𝟿̷ A 67077 - D15B #20 ALLEN ZENTZVariant 1 A-Side runout, etched
𝟣̶𝟢̶𝟩̶𝟣̶𝟦̶ 𝙿̷𝚁̷-̷𝟷̷𝟻̷𝟿̷ B 67097 - D15A 4526MG #20 ALLEN ZENTZVariant 1 B-Side runout, etched
ALLEN ZENTZ 4526MG 𝙿̷𝚁̷-̷𝟷̷𝟻̷𝟿̷ A 67077 - D15A #20Variant 2 A-Side runout, etched
𝟣̶𝟢̶𝟩̶𝟣̶𝟦̶ 𝙿̷𝚁̷-̷𝟷̷𝟻̷𝟿̷ B 67097 - D15A 4526MG #20 ALLEN ZENTZVariant 2 B-Side runout, etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR 155
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1752MFMotown 1752 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1752-MFA-67077-15B QF H8Side A runout, etched
1752-MFB-67077-I-15A QF H8 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA. CALIF.Side B runout, etched/stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1752 MF / Motown 1752MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Motown 4526 MGFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown MD 4526First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 1752XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZC 61527First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZB 61465First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Motown ZC 69247First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Motown ZB 69246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Motown C-PC-69 24712", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Motown ZC-64339First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-64338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Motown 1752 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | Motown MT-25-440 / Motown 1752 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Motown TMS 619First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Motown TMS 625-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- APretty Mess3:44
- BPretty Mess (Instrumental)4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretty Mess are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Pretty Mess are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Pretty Mess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Motown TMG 1360.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretty Mess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 1360, TMGT 1360, 4526 MG, PR 155) 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 Pretty Mess 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.
