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Groovy Grubworm

by Harlow Wilcox And The Oakies · 1969

14 pressings4 countriesRockabillyRockPopFolk

Groovy Grubworm was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Grubworm

12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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

September 1969
Label and catalog number
Plantation Records PLA 28
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

p o 711-610 GBA-side runout

p o 711-612 GBB-side runout

711-610A-side label

711-612B-side label

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US

September 1969
Label and catalog number
Plantation Records PL 28
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

711-610 113Runout A, etched

711-616̷ (612) 113Runout B, etched

711-610Label A

711-612Label B

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US

September 1969
Label and catalog number
Plantation Records PLA 28
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

711-610Side A Print

711-612Side B Print

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US

September 1969
Label and catalog number
Plantation Records PL 28
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

711-610-1 GB TIIISide A Etched

711-612-1 GB TIIIIIIISide B Etched

711-610Label Side A

711-612Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

September 1969
Label and catalog number
Plantation Records PL-28
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

711-610A-side label

711-612B-side label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaFestival Records FK3343First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969CanadaSSS International PLA.28XFirst year7", Single7", Single
1969CanadaSSS International SSGT. 72XFirst year7", Single7", Single
1969USImpel 68-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1969USPlantation Records PL 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1969USPlantation Records PLA 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USPlantation Records PL 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USPlantation Records PLA 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USPlantation Records PL 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USPlantation Records PL-28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USPlantation Records PL 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969UKPolydor 56784First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USPlantation Records PL 287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
?USPlantation Records PL 287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AGroovy Grubworm2:08
  2. BMoose Trot2:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Groovy Grubworm are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Groovy Grubworm are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Groovy Grubworm first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Plantation Records PLA 28, released September 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of Groovy Grubworm is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLA 28, PL 28, PL-28, 68-002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p o 711-610 GB and p o 711-612 GB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Groovy Grubworm 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.

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