UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Music Of Life 7 NOTE 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
YEAH BOYEEE 7NOTE-12-A2 ✱ MaxSide A - etched
7NOTE-12-B2 ✱ MaxSide B - etched
Derek BGood Groove
Vinyl pressings
Good Groove
by Derek B · 1988
17 pressings6 countriesHip Hop
Good Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Good Groove
15 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Music Of Life NOTE 12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NOTE-12-A2 * MAX YEAH BOY WEVE DONE AGAINSide A runout groove hand etched
NOTE -12-B * MAXSide B runout groove hand etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Music Of Life NOTE 12R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NOTE-12 R-A₁ * MAX.Etchings side A
NOTE-12-B₁ * MAX.Etchings side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Music Of Life 7 NOTE 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Music Of Life 7 NOTE 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
YEAH BOYEEE 7NOTE-12-A2 * MaxSide A - Etched
7NOTE-12-B2 * MaxSide B - Etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Music Of Life NOTE 12
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NOTE-12-A₂ * YEAH BOY WEVE DONE AGAIN MAX.Etchings side A
NOTE-12-B₁ * MAX.Etchings side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 315-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 378-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 378-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 315-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 315-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 315-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Music Of Life 7 NOTE 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Music Of Life NOTE 12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Music Of Life NOTE 12RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Music Of Life 7 NOTE 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Music Of Life NOTE 12First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Music Of Life NOTE 1212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Music Of Life 7 NOTE 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Profile Records PRO-7214First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Profile Records PRO-7214-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Groove6:30
- B1Good Groove (Instrumental)6:09
- B2Good Groove (Acapella)2:52
- B3Good Groove (Guitar Licks)0:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Groove are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Good Groove are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Good Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Music Of Life 7 NOTE 12.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 NOTE 12, NOTE 12, NOTE 12R, PRO-7214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEAH BOYEEE 7NOTE-12-A2 ✱ Max and 7NOTE-12-B2 ✱ Max. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Groove 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.