UK
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
8056 ΛA-side runout stamped
8057 ΛB-side runout stamped
MicrobeGroovy Baby / Your Turn Now
Vinyl pressings
Groovy Baby / Your Turn Now
by Microbe · 1969
12 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / SoulChildren's
Groovy Baby / Your Turn Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Groovy Baby / Your Turn Now
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
8056 CIRunout side A stamped
8057-2Runout side B stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Push-out centre
Country unknown
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2-572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
2-572 A 5035Side A etched runout
2-572 B 5036Side B etched runout
8056Side A label
8057Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Jamie 1375
- Format
- 7", Promo
Ireland
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8056A-side, stamped
8057B-side, stamped
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | CBS 2-572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA 221649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | CBS C4-2899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS 2-572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4158First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Jamie 1375First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS 4158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGroovy Baby2:23
- BYour Turn Now2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Groovy Baby / Your Turn Now are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Groovy Baby / Your Turn Now are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Groovy Baby / Your Turn Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 4158, released April 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Groovy Baby / Your Turn Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4158, 2-572, 1375, BA 221649) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8056 Λ and 8057 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Groovy Baby / Your Turn Now 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.