UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1438 A-1U AA π 1A-side runout, stamped/etched
BELL 1438 B-1U RO 1B-side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
New York Groove
by Hello · 1975
23 pressings13 countriesGlamRock
New York Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 New York Groove
22 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1438
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0166
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0166
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p 2218-S CP X F/W Ó SJR 1A-Side Runout Etching
p 2219-S CP F/w Ó SJR 1B-Side Runout Etching
2218A-Side Label
2218-SB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 2218-M CP X F/W Ó SJR 1A-Side Runout Etching
p 2218-S CP F/w Ó SJR 1B-Side Runout Etching
2218A-Side Label
2218-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Bell Records BELL 10929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C 006-96898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 006-96 898 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 006-96 898 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 006-96 898 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1 C006-96 898First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Bell Records 3C 006-96898 / Bell Records 3C 006 96898First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Bell Records 3 C006-96898 / Bell Records 3C 006 96898First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista IER-10920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Bell Records 5C 006-96 898 / Bell Records 5C 006-96898First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL 305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Bell Records 8E 006-96898First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Bell Records 1 J 006-96.898First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANew York Groove
- BLittle Miss Mystery
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New York Groove are there?
23 vinyl pressings of New York Groove are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was New York Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1438.
How do I tell if my copy of New York Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1438, AS 0166, BELL 10929, 4C 006-96898) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1438 A-1U AA π 1 and BELL 1438 B-1U RO 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New York 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.