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My Kinda Groove

by Herbie Mann · 1965

12 pressings4 countriesJazz

My Kinda Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 My Kinda Groove

7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1433
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST•A•65643-1 LW[rotated 90°] •AT W•Runout, side A

ST•A-65644 -1 LW[rotated 90°] •AT W•Runout, side B

(ST-A-65643)Label, side A

(ST-A-65644)Label, side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1433
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

A-12167-1Runout, side A, variant 1

A-12168-ARunout, side B, variant 1

A-12167- A AT WRunout, side A, variant 2

A-12168- A AT WRunout, side B, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1433
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

(MR) ST-A-65643-AA △7757 AT WSide A runout

(MR) ST-A-65644-AA △7757 AT WSide B runout

ST-A-65643Side A label

ST-A-65644Side B label

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1433
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

A-12167- AT W LWEtched, Side A Runout [variation 1]

A-12168-1 AT W LWEtched, Side B Runout [variation 1]

A-12167-11 AT LW WEtched, Side A Runout [variation 2]

A-12168-1 LW AT WEtched, Side B Runout [variation 2]

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Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1433Atlantic AT. 1433
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

A-12168- AT WSide A runout etched

A-12167- AT WSide B runout etched

(12168)Side A label matrix

(12167)Side B label matrix

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaAtlantic 1433First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaAtlantic 1433 / Atlantic AT. 1433First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965JapanAtlantic SMJ-7276First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAtlantic SD 1433First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAtlantic 1433First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USAtlantic 1433First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965USAtlantic SD 1433First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USAtlantic SD 1433 / Atlantic 1433LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAtlantic SD 1433LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyAtlantic 1433 / Atlantic SD 1433LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1433LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1433LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Blues In The Closet5:09
  2. A2Morning After Carnival5:24
  3. A3Vikki7:02
  4. B1Mushi Mushi3:26
  5. B2Soul Guajira2:49
  6. B3Spanish Grits2:29
  7. B4Saudade De Bahia6:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of My Kinda Groove are there?

12 vinyl pressings of My Kinda Groove are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.

When was My Kinda Groove first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Atlantic SD 1433.

How do I tell if my copy of My Kinda Groove is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1433, 1433, SMJ-7276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST•A•65643-1 LW[rotated 90°] •AT W• and ST•A-65644 -1 LW[rotated 90°] •AT W•. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is My Kinda 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.

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