UK
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 296 A-3 GP 1Runout side A
YRAK 296 B-1 GG 1Runout side B
YRAK 296ALabel side A
YRAK 296BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Going Through The Motions
by Hot Chocolate · 1979
24 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Going Through The Motions 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 Going Through The Motions
23 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 12 RAK 296
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 YRAK 296 A-1 BLAIRSRunout side A
12 YRAK 296 B-1Runout side B
(12 YRAK 296A)Label side A
(12 YRAK 296B)Label side B
UK
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 296 A-3 G 1Side A runout
YRAK 296 B-1 T 1Side B runout
YRAK 296ALabel side A
YRAK 296BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 16,004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
INF 16004AA-side label
INF 16004BB-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50.016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IN·100125·E·MCR4Runout side A, etched
IN·100126·MCR 1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, etched/stamped
IN100.125ELabel side A
IN100.126Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50.016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
IN 100125E-MCR 5 [◈-P-◈] MCR JoeSide A Runout, etched [stamped]
IN·100126-MCR 5 [◈-P-◈] MCR JoeSide B Runout, etched [stamped]
IN100.125ESide A Label
IN100.126Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | RAK DIF 141First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Brazil | Rak 31C 006 63069First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF 16,004 / Infinity Records INF 16004First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF-50.016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 052-63 069 YZ / EMI Electrola 1C 052-63 069 YZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-63 069 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-63 069 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 069First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ireland | RAK RAK 296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RAK 1A 006-63069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | EMI 01.21.1485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RAK 10 C 006-063.069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | RAK 12 RAK 296First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 16,004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RAK RAK-1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoing Through The Motions
- BStay With Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going Through The Motions are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Going Through The Motions are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Going Through The Motions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Barbados, Argentina and more. One of them is RAK RAK 296, released July 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Going Through The Motions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 296, 12 RAK 296, INF 16,004, INF 50.016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 296 A-3 GP 1 and YRAK 296 B-1 GG 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Going Through The Motions 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.
