Vinyl pressings
by Madonna · 1985
Into The Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
54 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 16 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.
R/S Alsdorf 928934-7 AXX B̶E̶ A 52Runout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928934-7-B 100Runout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928934-7 AXX "D"Runout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 928934-7-BxxRunout side B, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 920352-0 Axx BE DRunout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 920352-0 B3Runout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 920352-0 Axx BE /Runout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 920352-0 B2 XXRunout side B, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 928934-7 ARunout [stamped] side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928934-7-BRunout [hand-etched] side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928934-7 A SRunout [stamped & hand-etched] side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 928934-7-BRunout [hand-etched] side B, variant 1
W 8934 T-A. MT-1 DAMONT CJ MWRunout side A - variant 1
W 8934 T-B. MT.1 DAMONT CJRunout side B - variant 1
W8934T-A. MT.1 DAMONT D MWRunout side A - variant 2
W8934T-B. MT.1 DAMONT FRunout side B - variant 2
W 8934 - A MT DAMONTA Side Runout, Variant 1
W 8934 - B1 MT DAMONTB Side Runout, Variant 1
W 8934 - A MT.5 DAMONT AHA Side Runout, Variant 2
W 8934 - B. MT.1 DAMONT ALB Side Runout, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 601.7052 / Sire 601.7052First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Sire 928 934-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Sire 920 352-0 / Sire W 8934 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Sire 920 352-0 / Sire W 8934 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Sire 928 934-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Sire 928 934-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Sire W 8934 / Sire 928 934-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ireland | Sire 920 352-0 / Sire W8934(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Sire 92 8934-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Sire 92 0352-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Sire 92 8934-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Sire PS-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Sire P-1988First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Kenya | Warner Bros. Records 28934-7 / Warner Bros. Records (K) 28934-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Sire 728914First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | KK Editions KKED00312", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Madonna)12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Sire W 8934 (T) / Sire 920352-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sire W 8934 (T) / Sire 920352-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Not On Label SAM 259 T12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | UK | Sire W 8934 (T) / Sire 920352-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
61 vinyl pressings of Into The Groove are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1985 and 2018.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Sire 928 934-7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 928 934-7, 920 352-0, W8934T, W 8934) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 928934-7 AXX B̶E̶ A 52 and R/S Alsdorf 928934-7-B 100. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
