US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-19
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Curtis AmyGroovin' Blue
Vinyl pressings
Groovin' Blue
by Curtis Amy · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Groovin' Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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' Blue
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-19
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-863 B24855Side A runout
B-863 B24856Side B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-19
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3095-Aetched in runout side A
3095-Betched in runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-19First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-19First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-19First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12287LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-19LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-19LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | South Africa | Pacific Jazz PJ 19LP | LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0019 / World Pacific Records PJ-0019LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-062LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Pacific Jazz PJ-19 / Pacific Jazz 602455421456LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gone Into It
- A2Annsome
- A3Bobblin'
- B1Groovin' Blue
- B2Beautiful You
- B3Very Frank
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Groovin' Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Groovin' Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was Groovin' Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz ST-19.
How do I tell if my copy of Groovin' Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-19, PJ-19) 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 Groovin' Blue 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.