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From The Vaults

by Various Artists · 1979

10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

From The Vaults was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 From The Vaults

4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Motown M5-190V1
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

M5-190 V1-A-15A ZTH #12 JMEtched: side A

M5-190 V1-B-15A ZTH #12 JMEtched: side B

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UK

May 1979
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STMR 9001Tamla Motown 0C 054-62 524M
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

NICK W 1 STMR 9001 - A - 1 GRunout side A etched /stamped

1 NICK W STMR 9001 B - 1 GRunout side B stamped / etched / stamped

STMR 9001ALabel, side A

STMR 9001BLabel, side B

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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.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKTamla Motown STMR 9001First yearLP, White Label, Mono · MonoLP, White Label, Mono · Mono
1979USNatural Resources NR 4014T1First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1979USMotown M5-190V1First yearLPLP
1979UKTamla Motown STMR 9001 / Tamla Motown 0C 054-62 524MFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USMotown M5-190V1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982UKTamla Motown STMS 5080LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1984EuropeTamla Motown WL72110LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMotown NR 4014LPLP
?GermanyMotown 230·15·033LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USNatural Resources NR 4014T1LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Nobody But You
  2. A2Take Me Where You Go
  3. A3Cry
  4. A4Sweeter As The Days Go By
  5. A5I Should Have Know Better
  6. B1What More Could A Boy Ask For
  7. B2It's Fantastic
  8. B3Drop In The Bucket
  9. B4The Lonely Heart And Lonely Eyes Of Lonely Me
  10. B5Undecided Lover

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of From The Vaults are there?

10 vinyl pressings of From The Vaults are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.

When was From The Vaults first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK. One of them is Natural Resources NR 4014T1.

How do I tell if my copy of From The Vaults is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NR 4014T1, M5-190V1, STMR 9001) 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 From The Vaults 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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