US
August 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 285Tamla TS285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
In The Groove
by Marvin Gaye · 1968
46 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
In The Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 In The Groove
20 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS285Tamla TS-285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-4938-1-B Λ 2 HS-1530 RSide A Runout, stamped/etched, variant 1
W4RS-4939-1-B Λ 2 HS-1531 RSide B Runout, stamped/etched, variant 1
W4RS-4938-1-B A2A R Ω HS-1530Side A Runout, stamped/etched, variant 2
W4RS-4939-1-C B1A R Ω HS-1531Side B Runout, stamped/etched, variant 2
US
August 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 285Tamla TS285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
August 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 285Tamla TS285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-4938-1-G HS-1530-2 TS-285 S-1 TRunout A, Etched,exc. W4RS-4938-1-G
W4RS-4939-1-G HS-1531-2 TS-285 \ S-2 TRunout B, Etched,exc. W4RS-4939-1-G
HS 1530-2 W4RS 4938
HS 1531-2 W4RS 4939
US
August 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 285Tamla TS285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Twin globes
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-4938-1-G HS-1530-2 TS-285 S-1 TRunout A, Etched,exc. W4RS-4938-1-G
W4RS-4939-1-G HS-1531-2 TS-285 \ S-2 TRunout B, Etched,exc. W4RS-4939-1-G
HS 1530-2 W4RS 4938
HS 1531-2 W4RS 4939
US
August 26, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 285Tamla TS285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
W4RS-4938-1 A2 I HS-1530
W4RS-4939-1 I HS-1531 A1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown TS 285 / Tamla Motown TMS 285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Tamla Motown STM 285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Greece | Tamla Motown SGTML 2 / Tamla Motown GTML 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3244 / Tamla TS 285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM.6023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Philippines | Tamla TS285 / Tamla S-285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11091First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla 285 / Tamla S-285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla TM-285DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Tamla TS 285 / Tamla TS285LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla TS 285 / Tamla TS285LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla S-285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Tamla LPS-77354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Tamla Motown WL72374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Tamla Motown WL72374LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Tamla Motown WL72374LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP448 / Motown MOVLP448LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Worldwide | Tamla Tamla 285 / Tamla 0600753535080LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Tamla TS 285 / Tamla HS-1530-2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Tamla TS 285 / UMe B0028585-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Tamla TS285 / Motown B0028585-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Tamla 620920 / Elemental Music 620920LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Tamla Motown WL 72374LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-881LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tamla TS285 / Tamla 285LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tamla TS285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You2:35
- A2Tear It On Down2:54
- A3Chained2:36
- A4I Heard It Through The Grapevine2:59
- A5At Last (I Found A Love)2:36
- A6Some Kind Of Wonderful2:18
- B1Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever2:44
- B2Change What You Can2:38
- B3It's Love I Need2:54
- B4Every Now And Then2:58
- B5You're What's Happening (In The World Today)2:20
- B6There Goes My Baby2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Groove are there?
46 vinyl pressings of In The Groove are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was In The Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla TS 285, released August 26, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS 285, TS285, 285, S-285) 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 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.
