US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
° 47322 1 pA side deadwax - stamped
47319 2 pB side deadwax - stamped
1-47322A side label
1-47319B side label
Gene ChandlerGroovy Situation
Vinyl pressings
Groovy Situation
by Gene Chandler · 1970
26 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Groovy Situation was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Groovy Situation
25 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 17 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1-47322Side A Label
1-47319Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47322 1 PHRunout, Side A, Stamped
4̵7̵3̵1̵8̵ ̵1̵ [ 47319-I-I-III ]Runout, Side B, Stamped, Except Etched
1-47322Side A Label
1-47319Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47322 1-1-11 PHSide A runout
1-47322Side A label
1-47319Side B label
4̶7̶3̶1̶8̶-̶1̶ 47319-1 1-1 PH
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47322 1 1-1 PHSide A runout
4̶7̶3̶1̶8̶ ̶1̶ 47319-1-1-111 PHSide B runout
1-47322Side A label
1-47319Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-244Mercury 73083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2-47322-1Side A
47322 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Mercury 6052 033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Barbados | Mercury 73083First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Mercury M. 73083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Chile | Mercury 6052 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | France | Mercury 6052 033 / Mercury 6052033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Mercury 6052 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Mercury 73083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Mercury 73083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Mercury 73083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Mercury SFL-1296First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Mercury 6052033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Norway | Mercury 6052 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Mercury 6052 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Mercury 60 52 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 0337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGroovy Situation3:12
- BNot The Marrying Kind3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Groovy Situation are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Groovy Situation are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Groovy Situation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 73083, released June 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Groovy Situation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73083, DJ-244, 6052 033, TOS 743) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ° 47322 1 p and 47319 2 p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Groovy Situation 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.
