US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6180 ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · SRPCW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6180MLA RE1A label
6180MBL RE1B label
Various ArtistsA Fine Mess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
A Fine Mess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Various Artists · 1986
13 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackBalladSoulPop Rock
A Fine Mess was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 A Fine Mess
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6180 ML
- Format
- LP, Promo, Compilation
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6180MLA RE1
- Format
- LP, Promo · SRPCW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6180 ML - RE1 - A-15 A ZCV 4986 TD PSide A runout, hand etched
6180 ML - RE1 - B-15 A ZCV 4886 TD PSide B runout, hand etched
6180MLA RE 1Side A label
6180MLB RE 1Side B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6180ML
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6180 ML - RE1 - A-15 A ZCV 4886 TD PSide A runout hand etched
6180 ML - RE1 - B-15 A ZCV 4886 TD PSide B runout hand etched
6180MLA RE 1A label
6180MLB RE 1B label
Australia
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6180 ML
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED ON COPPERStamped in both runouts
6180 ML-ASide 1 runout, etched
6180 ML-BSide 2 runout, etched
6180 ML ASide 1 label
Greece
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 45040
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Motown MOX 6180 / Motown MOX-6180First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Italy | Motown ZL 72440First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Motown ZL 72440First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1986 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5519First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1986 | South Korea | Motown 6180 ML / Seoul Records SRD2-169First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Motown ZL72440First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Motown 6180 MLFirst yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Motown 6180 MLFirst yearLP, Promo, Compilation · Promo | LP, Promo, Compilation · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Motown 6180MLA RE1First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Motown 6180MLFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Motown 102-38027First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1986 | Australia | Motown 6180 MLFirst yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1986 | Greece | Motown 45040First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1A Fine Mess4:03
- A2Walk Like A Man3:43
- A3Easier Said Than Done2:11
- A4Can't Help Falling In Love2:56
- A5Slow Down2:42
- B1Love's Closing In3:29
- B2Wishful Thinking4:01
- B3Moving So Close3:58
- B4I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday2:03
- B5Stan & Ollie2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Fine Mess are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Fine Mess are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was A Fine Mess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Greece, Canada and more. One of them is Motown 6180 ML.
How do I tell if my copy of A Fine Mess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6180 ML, 6180MLA RE1, 6180ML, 45040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6180MLA RE1 and 6180MBL RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Fine 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.
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