Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 12.9326Epic 12 9326
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12-9326-1A-1 ARunouts side A
12-9326-1B-1 ARunouts side B
EPC 12.9326-1Label side A
EPC 12.9326-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Gangsters Of The Groove
by Heatwave · 1980
18 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic
Gangsters Of The Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Gangsters Of The Groove
16 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 9326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-9326-1A-1 A USLH ZSS 167550 HOL TML-SRunout (Stamped/Etched) Side A
01-9326-1B-1 A USLH ZSS 167551 HOL TML-MRunout (Stamped/Etched) Side B
US
October 7, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167550 1JRunout area side A, variant 1
ZSS 167551 1CRunout area side B, variant 1
ZSS-167550 -1J [TML-M A]Runout area side A etched, except [stamped], variant 2
ZSS 167551 1CRunout area side B etched, variant 2
US
October 7, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167550-1K P TML-MRunout side A
ZSS 167551 1C PRunout side B
ZSS 167550Label side A
ZSS 167551Label side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 13 285
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GT-1 2̶ 3-285-A1 Λ TOWNHOUSERunout side A
GT-1 2̶ 3-285-B1 Λ TOWNHOUSERunout side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 48-50956
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-167551-1DSide A runout
XSS-167552-1GSide B runout
XSS 167551Side A label
XSS 167552Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | GTO ES 583First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Colombia | Epic 449271First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 12.9326First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45,027 / GTO SCL-45,027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 12.9326 / Epic 12 9326First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 9326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | GTO GT 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | GTO GT 13 285First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | GTO GT 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic AS 868First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 48-50956First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50945First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 48-50956First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50945First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50945First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGangsters Of The Groove4:24
- BFind Someone Like You3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gangsters Of The Groove are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Gangsters Of The Groove are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Gangsters Of The Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, US, UK, Italy and more. One of them is Epic EPC 12.9326.
How do I tell if my copy of Gangsters Of The Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 12.9326, EPC 9326, 19-50945, GT 13 285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12-9326-1A-1 A and 12-9326-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gangsters Of The 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.
