UK
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK 536RAK 0C 062-62 915
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 536 A-1 1 1Runout side A
SRAK 536 B-1 BLAIRS 2 RMRunout side B
SRAK.536ALabel side A
SRAK.536BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Going Through The Motions
by Hot Chocolate · 1979
18 pressings14 countriesFunk / 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
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 9010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
INF-9010-A-MCR 8 II MCR BreA-Side Runout Etching
INF-9010-B-MCR 8 II MCR BreB-Side Runout Etching
INF 9010ASide A Label
INF 9010BSide B Label
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 8689
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed sleeve
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK.536
- Format
- LP, Album
Barbados
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK 536RAK 0C 062-62 915
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4C 064-62915
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5C 064-62915-ALabel - side A
5C 064-62915-BLabel - side B
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | RAK 8689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | RAK SRAK.536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Barbados | RAK SRAK 536 / RAK 0C 062-62 915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Belgium | RAK 4C 064-62915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF-9010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | RAK 2C 068-62915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 064-62 915 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Columbia 14C 062-62915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 062-62915First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 062-62915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RAK SRAK 536 / RAK 0C 062-62 915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | RAK SRAK 536 / RAK OC 062-62 915First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | RAK SRAKJ(L) 6024 / RAK 82C 062 62 915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 9010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | RAK SRAK 536 / RAK 0C 062-62 915First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | EMI 1C 038 15 7708 1 DMM / Fame 1C 038 15 7708 1 DMMLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RAK 1C 074-62 915 / EMI Electrola 1C 074-62 915LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Going Through The Motions
- A2I Just Love What You're Doing
- A3Dreaming Of You
- A4Dance (Get Down To It)
- B1Mindless Boogie
- B2Night Ride
- B3Congas Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going Through The Motions are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Going Through The Motions are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1983.
When was Going Through The Motions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RAK SRAK 536, 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 SRAK 536, INF 9010, 8689, SRAK.536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRAK 536 A-1 1 1 and SRAK 536 B-1 BLAIRS 2 RM. 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.
