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Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 by Various Artists, album cover

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Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5

by Various Artists · 1971

18 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5

10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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

April 1971
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 11181Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

STML 11181 A-2 GMO 1Runout side A

STML 11181 B-5 RD 2Runout side B

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UK

April 1971
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 11181Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STML 11181 A-1 L 2Side A, runout, stamped, variant 1

STML 11181 B-3 A 1Side B, runout, stamped, variant 1

STML 11181 A-1 UU 1Side A, runout, stamped, variant 2

STML 11181 B-4 L 2Side B, runout, stamped, variant 2

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UK

April 1971
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 11181Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

STML 11181 A-2Side A runout, stamped

STML 11181 B-5Side B runout, stamped

STML 11181 ASide A label

STML 11181 BSide B label

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 11181Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

STML 11181 A-2 R M GStamped Runout, Side A, Variant 1

STML 11181 B-5 A GStamped Runout, Side B, Variant 1

STML 11181 A-2 3 QStamped Runout, Side A, Variant 2

STML 11181 B-4 2 GStamped Runout, Side B, Variant 2

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Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STELO 9816
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

STML11181-A

STML11181-B

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Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STELO 9816
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

YOSX55. STML1118 ̷2̷ 1 ASide A Runout

YOSX56. STML1118 ̷2̷ 1 BSide B Runout

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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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaTamla Motown STELO 9816First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971AustraliaTamla Motown STELO 9816First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971AustraliaTamla Motown STELO 9816First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GermanyTamla Motown 1C 062-92 265First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971GreeceTamla Motown SGTML 12First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971LebanonTamla Motown STML 11181First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo
1971UKTamla Motown STML 11181 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971UKTamla Motown STML 11181 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971UKTamla Motown STML 11181 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971UKTamla Motown STML 11181 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974New ZealandTamla Motown TAM 3001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989UK & EuropeTamla Motown WL 72675LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDrum DRUM 8028 / Tamla Motown STELO 9816LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?LebanonTamla Motown STML 11181 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKTamla Motown STML 11181 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKTamla Motown STML 11181 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKTamla Motown STML 11181LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKTamla Motown STML 11181 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 92265LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Tears Of A Clown
  2. A2War
  3. A3The Love You Save
  4. A4Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
  5. A5It's All In The Game
  6. A6Heaven Help Us All
  7. A7It's Wonderful (To Be Loved By You)
  8. A8Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  9. B1Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
  10. B2Stoned Love
  11. B3Abraham, Martin And John
  12. B4Still Water (Love)
  13. B5Forget Me Not
  14. B6It's A Shame
  15. B7I'll Be There
  16. B8I'll Say Forever My Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1989.

When was Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Tamla Motown STML 11181, released April 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STML 11181, STELO 9816, 1C 062-92 265, SGTML 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STML 11181 A-2 GMO 1 and STML 11181 B-5 RD 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 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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