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Various ArtistsDisc-O-Tech # 2

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Disc-O-Tech # 2

by Various Artists · 1975

14 pressings12 countriesSoulFunkDiscoElectronic

Disc-O-Tech # 2 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 # 2

13 pressings came out in 1975, 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

September 1975
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 12002
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

STML 12002 A-1Stamped - Side A

STML 12002 B-1Stamped - Side B

RJL-GF 31-7-75Scratched out - Side A

RJL-GF 31-7-75Scratched out - Side B

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Australia

1975
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STMLO-10122
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M6-831S1-65RS-7574-1 1-03A ̷H̷Side A etched

M6-831S1-65RS-7575-2 2-03A ̷H̷Side B etched

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-603First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1975AustraliaTamla Motown STMLO-10122First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975BelgiumTamla Motown 4C 062-96703First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975BrazilTop Tape M6-831 / Top Tape M6 - 831First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1975CanadaMotown M6-831LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1975CanadaMotown M 831V1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1975CanadaMotown M 831V1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975ColombiaTamla Motown MWS 4108First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975MexicoTamla Motown STAM-601First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1975PeruTamla Motown S.E. 80.010First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975TurkeyTamla Motown M6-831S1 / Tamla Motown 660First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1975USMotown M6-831S1First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1975VenezuelaMotown LPS-88509First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKTamla Motown STML 12002First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Dancing Machine2:29
  2. A2Date With The Rain2:42
  3. A3I'm A Fool For You3:04
  4. A4Law Of The Land5:05
  5. A5I Feel Sanctified2:40
  6. A6Chained2:50
  7. B1It's All Over But The Shouting3:50
  8. B2You Sure Know How To Love Your Man3:49
  9. B3No Matter Where3:17
  10. B4What Is A Heart Good For2:52
  11. B5Bad Weather2:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Disc-O-Tech # 2 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Disc-O-Tech # 2 are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Disc-O-Tech # 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M6-831S1.

How do I tell if my copy of Disc-O-Tech # 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M6-831S1, STML 12002, SE-603, STMLO-10122) 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 # 2 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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