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Various ArtistsThe Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At The Apollo

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The Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At The Apollo

by Various Artists · 1963

13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

The Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At… was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At…

7 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Motown 609Motown MT 609
Format
LP, Compilation · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

P4RM-6638-1B A\ RSide A Runout etched

P4RM-6639-1B A| RSide B Runout etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Motown 609Motown MT 609
Format
LP, Compilation · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

P4RM-6638-1A A5 ISide A Runout etched

P4RM-6639-1A A2 ISide B Runout 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaTamla MO 609 / Tamla 609First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963USMotown 609 / Motown MT 609First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963USMotown 609 / Motown MT 609First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963USMotown 609 / Motown M 609First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963USMotown 609 / Motown MT 609First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963USMotown 609 / Motown MT 609First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963USMotown M 609First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1964USMotown 609 / Motown MT 609LP, Compilation, Misprint, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Misprint, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USMotown M5-215VI / Motown M5-215V1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1983FranceMotown 535044LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMotown M-215LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyMotown 230·15·043LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMotown M5-215V1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Whole Lotta Woman4:00
  2. A2Let Me Go The Right Way3:43
  3. A3What Kind Of Fool Am I3:30
  4. A4Stubborn Kind Of Fellow3:00
  5. A5Strange I Know & Someday, Someway4:27
  6. B1Don't You Know3:43
  7. B2Two Lovers3:37
  8. B3Bye Bye Baby5:28
  9. B4You've Really Got A Hold On Me5:20
  10. B5Way Over There2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At… are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At… are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1983.

When was The Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Motown 609.

How do I tell if my copy of The Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 609, M 609, MO 609) 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 The Motor-Town Revue Vol. 1 - Recorded Live At… 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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