US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista CP-704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P CP 704 SA-1A 5 ASide A Runout
P CP704SB CP2 JS.XTALSide B Runout
CP-704-SASide A Label
CP-704-SBSide B Label
Harvey MasonGroovin' You
Vinyl pressings
Groovin' You
by Harvey Mason · 1979
22 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Groovin' You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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' You
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS0403 SA RE JS 6 XTALA
AS0403 SB RE JS 6 XTALB
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista CP-704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP 704 SA-1AA runout
CP 704 SB CP2 JS.XTALB runout
CP-704-SAA label
CP-704-SBB label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista CP-704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP-704-A
CP 704 SB
CP-704-SP 53 A-IA-REI TSP and 53 are crossed out, but clearly readable
T CP 704 SB TH2 JS.XTAL
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS0403 SA RE2 JS•3•XTAL TIIIHand Etched Side A
T AS0 403 SB RE1 JS•3•XTAL TIIIHand Etched Side B
AS 0493-SAreLabel Side A
AS 0403-SBreLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista CP-704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CP-704-SP 53 A-IA-REI TA-side runout, etched with 'SP 53' exed out
CP 704 SB TH2 JS.XTAL TB-side runout, etched
CP-704-SAA-side label
CP-704-SBB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | Arista AS 0403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Arista 31C 006 63039First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0403First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista CP-704-SAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista 3C 006 63105 / Arista 3C 006-63105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-31First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-63039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 12270First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista CP-704First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0403First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista CP-704First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Arista PR65020P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Arista 2C 998 630397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Arista ARIST 1227012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AGroovin' You6:15
- BThe Race3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Groovin' You are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Groovin' You are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Groovin' You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista CP-704.
How do I tell if my copy of Groovin' You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP-704, AS 0403, SP 53, ARIST 12270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P CP 704 SA-1A 5 A and P CP704SB CP2 JS.XTAL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Groovin' You 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.
