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16 #1 Hits - The Early 60's

by Various Artists · 1982

10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul

16 #1 Hits - The Early 60's was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 16 #1 Hits - The Early 60's

6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Motown 5248ML
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

5248ML-A-15A s-13 ZQR [script]JM #13 BJQSide One etched

5248ML-B-15A s-13 ZQR [script]JM #13 BJQSide Two etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1982
Label and catalog number
Motown 5248ML
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

5248ML-A-15A D-12 ZQS JMSide A runout

5248ML-B-15C D-12 Z Q S JM #13 BJQSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaMotown M-248First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1982South AfricaMotown TMC 5507First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USMotown 5248MLFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USMotown 2839MLFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USMotown 5248MLFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USMotown 5248MLFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985CanadaMotown M 248LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985CanadaMotown M-248 / Motown MOM-248LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1988EuropeMotown WL72386LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMotown 5248 MCLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Shop Around
  2. A2Please Mr. Postman
  3. A3Do You Love Me
  4. A4You've Really Got A Hold On Me
  5. A5Fingertips (Part II)
  6. A6Love Is Like A (Heat Wave)
  7. A7My Guy
  8. A8Where Did Our Love Go
  9. B1Baby Love
  10. B2Come See About Me
  11. B3My Girl
  12. B4Shotgun
  13. B5Stop! In The Name Of Love
  14. B6I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
  15. B7Back In My Arms Again
  16. B8I Hear A Symphony

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 16 #1 Hits - The Early 60's are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 16 #1 Hits - The Early 60's are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.

When was 16 #1 Hits - The Early 60's first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Motown 5248ML.

How do I tell if my copy of 16 #1 Hits - The Early 60's is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5248ML, 2839ML, M-248, TMC 5507) 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 16 #1 Hits - The Early 60's 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.

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