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Motown Gold

by Various Artists · 1975

11 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

Motown Gold 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 Motown Gold

8 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 12003
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

STML 12003 A-1U LH 2 RAYSSide A, variant 1

STML 12003 B-1U HP 2Side B, variant 1

STML 12003 A-2 RAYSSide A, variant 2

STML 12003 B-5Side B, variant 2

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 12003
Format
LP, Compilation, White Label
Runout / matrix

STML 12003 A - 1URunout, A-side, stamped

RAYSRunout, A-side, hand etched

STML 12003 B - 1URunout, B-side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 12003
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

STML 12003 A - 1U R0 1 RAYSSide A, runout, stamped

STML 12003 B - 1U MD 2 RAYSSide B, runout, stamped

STML 12003ASide A, label

STML 12003BSide B, label

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown STML 12003
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Textured Cover
Runout / matrix

STML 12003 A-2 GH HTM 1Runout Side A

STML 12003 B-2 RH 1Runout Side B

STML 12003ASide A label

STML 12003BSide B label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975GreeceTamla Motown 2J 062-97312First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongTamla Motown STML 12003First yearCompilation, LPCompilation, LP
1975TurkeyTamla Motown STML 12003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKTamla Motown STML 12003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKTamla Motown STML 12003First yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
1975UKTamla Motown STML 12003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKTamla Motown STML 12003First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975YugoslaviaDiskoton LPL 0244 / Tamla Motown STML 12003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976AustraliaTamla Motown STMLO 12003LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976IsraelTamla Motown STML 12003LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976South AfricaTamla Motown TMC 5305LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Reach Out, I'll Be There
  2. A2Baby Love
  3. A3I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  4. A4I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
  5. A5Walk In The Night
  6. A6I'm Still Waiting
  7. A7Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
  8. A8I'll Be There
  9. A9Jimmy Mack
  10. B1You Are Everything
  11. B2Help Me Make It Through The Night
  12. B3What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted
  13. B4Stoned Love
  14. B5Got To Be There
  15. B6Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
  16. B7Your Kiss Is Sweet
  17. B8The Tears Of A Clown
  18. B9Machine Gun

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Motown Gold are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Motown Gold are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Motown Gold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Greece, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong, Turkey and more. One of them is Tamla Motown STML 12003.

How do I tell if my copy of Motown Gold is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STML 12003, 2J 062-97312, LPL 0244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STML 12003 A-1U LH 2 RAYS and STML 12003 B-1U HP 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Motown Gold 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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