US
June 12, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-224
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STX-12328- 1 AT LW △67484 WSide A Hand Etched
STX-12322-21 AT LW △67483 WSide B Hand Etched
MRSides A & B Stamped in a Circle
STX-12328-MOSide A Label
Booker T & The MG'sGroovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place
Vinyl pressings
Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place
by Booker T & The MG's · 1967
20 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulInstrumentalFunk / Soul
Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place
19 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 12, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12328 - 1 AT LW ARP WSide A Runout, variant 1
STX-12326 - 1 AT LW ARP WSide B Runout, variant 1
STX-12328 - 31 # AT LW ARP WSide A Runout, variant 2
STX-12326 - 31 / AT LW ARP WSide B Runout, variant 2
US
June 12, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12328 - 1 [SRC Logo] AT LW WSide A runout
STX-12326 - 1 [SRC Logo] AT LW WSide B runout
STX-12328 SPSide A label
STX-12326 SPSide B label
US
June 12, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-1232 8- 1Variant 1 runout side A
STX-12326 -11Variant 1 runout side B
STX-12328-11 AT LW WVariant 2 runout side A - etched
STX-12326-11 LW AT WVariant 2 - runout side B - etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12328-21 MR AT LW △67484 WSide A runout
STX-123267̶-21 MR LW AT △67483 WSide B runout
STX-12328-MOSide A label
STX-12326-MOSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12328 - 1Side A Runout
STX-12328 - 1Side B Runout
STX-12328 AMSide A Label
STX-12328 AMSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Barbados | Stax 45-224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Stax STAX 224XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Stax 169 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Stax 169 013 / Stax 169013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1949First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ATT 381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 601018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-224First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 45-224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-224First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Stax S-224First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGroovin'2:40
- BSlim Jenkin's Place2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Stax S-224, released June 12, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-224, 45-224, 601018, AK-1949) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-12328- 1 AT LW △67484 W and STX-12322-21 AT LW △67483 W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Groovin' / Slim Jenkin's Place 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.
