UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 13-1679CBS CBS A 13 1679
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS A-13-1679-A1Runout side A, etched
A TIMTOM TOE-TAPPERRunout side A, etched
C BRunout side A, stamped
CBS A-13-1679-B1Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Let's Groove
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1981
56 pressings22 countriesFunkBoogieFunk / Soul
Let's Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Let's Groove
47 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S. A1679-A2Runout, A-side, variant 1
CBS.S. A1679-B2Runout, B-side, variant 1
CBS･S･A･1679-A2 DRunout, A-side, variant 2
CBS･S･A･1679-B2 DRunout, B-side, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.A.1679-A2 CHand etched, side A
CBS-A-1679-B3 LHand etched, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.A.1679-A.2Hand Etched, Side A
CBS-S.A.1679-B.2Hand Etched, Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 13 1679
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C1<. CBS-A-13-1679-A1 > A THE - (unread able)Runout Side A Etched & Stamped
CBS-A-13-1679-B1 ( )Runout Side B Etched & Stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1679
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia DEP-206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222887First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 12029First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222887 / Kalimba Productions BA 222887First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 12029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 12029First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | CBS 43515 / Discos CBS 43.515First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | CBS 43515 / Discos CBS 43515First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 12C4-8470First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-02536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.1679First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1679 / CBS A-1679First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Columbia 18-025367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Columbia 18-025367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony XDAP 9304612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony XDAP 9304612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Kenya | CBS ZSS 18 025367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Kenya | CBS ZSS 18 025367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALet's Groove3:55
- BLet's Groove (Instrumental)3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Groove are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Let's Groove are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Let's Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is CBS CBS A 13-1679.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 13-1679, CBS A1679, CBS A 1679, A 13 1679) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS A-13-1679-A1 and A TIMTOM TOE-TAPPER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's 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.
