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Motown Disc-O-Tech #4

by Various Artists · 1974

14 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkDiscoRhythm & Blues

Motown Disc-O-Tech #4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Disc-O-Tech #4

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

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
1974VenezuelaTamla Motown LPS-88.719First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976AustraliaMotown STMLO-10150LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976BrazilTop Tape M6-872 / Motown M6-872LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976CanadaMotown M 872P1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976ColombiaTamla Motown MWS 4123LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GreeceMotown 2J 062-98354LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GreeceMotown 2J 062-98354LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1976SpainMotown 28264 1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USMotown M5-872V1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USMotown M5-872V1 / Motown M5-872 V1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USMotown M5-872V1 / Motown M5-872 V1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976UKMotown STML 12044 / Motown 0C 062-98354LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977ArgentinaTamla Motown SUP-770LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977ItalyMotown 3C 064-98433LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1I Want To Go Back There Again2:30
  2. A2Slick3:25
  3. A3Wanna Know My Mind3:11
  4. A4Boogie Down3:29
  5. A5Love Machine6:50
  6. B1Machine Gun2:30
  7. B2Walk Away From Love3:03
  8. B3Don't Bring Back Memories2:53
  9. B4Surrender2:33
  10. B5Happy People3:15
  11. B6Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Motown Disc-O-Tech #4 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Motown Disc-O-Tech #4 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.

When was Motown Disc-O-Tech #4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Venezuela. One of them is Tamla Motown LPS-88.719.

How do I tell if my copy of Motown Disc-O-Tech #4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-88.719) 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 Motown Disc-O-Tech #4 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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