UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 96
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JIVE-T-6-A1 D MEGA-SHAPE ⋀Side A
JIVE-T-6-B1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side B
Mama's BoysNeedle In The Groove
Vinyl pressings
Needle In The Groove
by Mama's Boys · 1985
12 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Needle In 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Needle In The Groove
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE P 96
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Pussy Records PU 019
- Format
- 7"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 96
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE-96-A-1 SHAPEA-side runout
JIVE-96-B-1 TOWNHOUSEB-side runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JDP-9343
- Format
- 12", Promo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive LS-1537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LS-1537 AA-side runout
Ls-1537 XBB-side runout
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Jive LS-1537First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Virgin SA 1036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin SA 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.14373 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.14373 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Ariola S-1026 / Jive 107.363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Jive JIVE 96First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Jive JIVE T 96First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Jive JIVE P 96First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Pussy Records PU 019First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Jive JIVE 96First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Jive JDP-9343First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANeedle In The Groove
- BDon't Tell Mama
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Needle In The Groove are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Needle In The Groove are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Needle In The Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Jive JIVE T 96.
How do I tell if my copy of Needle In The Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 96, JIVE P 96, PU 019, JIVE 96) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JIVE-T-6-A1 D MEGA-SHAPE ⋀ and JIVE-T-6-B1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Needle In The 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.
