UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PM 826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Hopeton LewisGrooving Out On Life
Vinyl pressings
Grooving Out On Life
by Hopeton Lewis · 1971
11 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Grooving Out On Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Grooving Out On Life
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MFD. DYNA-1 W.B. 3595-1Runout Side A
MFD. DYNA. - W.B. 3596-1Runout Side B
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Merri Disc M-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue 2-Tone Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Merri Disc M-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Pama Records PM 826First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Merritone M-0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Merritone M-0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Merritone M-0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Merritone M-0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Merri Disc M-0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Merri Disc M-0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Merritone M-1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Merritone M-1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGrooving Out On Life
- BGrooving Out On Life Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grooving Out On Life are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Grooving Out On Life are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Grooving Out On Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Pama Records PM 826.
How do I tell if my copy of Grooving Out On Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PM 826, M-001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grooving Out On Life 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.