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Disc-O-Tech #1

by Various Artists · 1975

14 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Disc-O-Tech #1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Disc-O-Tech #1

12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Motown M6-824S1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M6-824S1-ER5S-7512-1A side runout

M6-824S1-ER5S-7513-2B side runout

DJ-RG-1A side runout

DJ-RG-1B side runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Motown M6-824S1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M6-824S1-ER5S-7512-1 03A HRunout side A

M6-824S1-ER5S-7513-2 2-03A HRunout side B

E5RS-7512-1Label side A

E5RS-7513-2Label side B

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ArgentinaRare Earth SE-602First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975AustraliaMotown STMLO 10117First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975BelgiumMotown 4 C062.96495First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975CanadaMotown M6-824LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1975CanadaMotown M6-824V1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975CanadaMotown M824V1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975CanadaMotown M6-824V1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975TurkeyTamla Motown M6-824S1 / Tamla Motown 659First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USMotown M6-824S1LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1975USMotown M6-824S1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USMotown M6-824S1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USMotown M6-824S1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USMotown M6-824S1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975VenezuelaTamla Motown LPS-88.508First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Uptight (Everything's Alright)2:50
  2. A2Dancing In The Street2:37
  3. A3(I'm A) Road Runner2:38
  4. A4You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)3:35
  5. A5It's A Shame3:03
  6. A6Ain't Too Proud To Beg2:30
  7. B1I Heard It Through The Grapevine3:11
  8. B2Girl You Need A Change Of Mind3:19
  9. B3Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart2:50
  10. B4Function At The Junction2:53
  11. B5Going To A Go-Go2:43
  12. B6ABC2:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Disc-O-Tech #1 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Disc-O-Tech #1 are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Disc-O-Tech #1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Argentina, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Motown M6-824S1.

How do I tell if my copy of Disc-O-Tech #1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-824S1, SE-602, STMLO 10117, 4 C062.96495) 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 Disc-O-Tech #1 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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