Vinyl pressings
by Mr. Bloe · 1970
Groovin' With Mr. Bloe was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
DJLPS409A–1✱T 1 FSide A stamped / etched runout
DJLPS409B–1✱T 1 ESide B stamped / etched runout
DJLPS.409-ASide A label
DJLPS.409-BSide B label
C 80 884 ALabel Side A
C 80 884 BLabel Side B
DJM S7 409 ASide A, stamped
DJM S7 409 BSide B, stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | DJM Records SDJL-934066 / DJM Records SDJL-934,066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Belgium | Supreme Records SLP 1004First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | France | DJM Records S 7-409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Hansa 80 844 ITFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Greece | Columbia SCXG 1022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | India | His Master's Voice DJSL 036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | DJM Records SNIR-DJ 25016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | DJM Records FP-80162 / DJM Records FP-80162First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | DJM Records FP-80162First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | DJM Records 1J 062-92.022First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Hansa 80 884 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | DJM Records DJLPS 409 / DJM Records DJLPS.409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PME - 13002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Norway | DJM Silverline DJSL 036 / DJM Silverline DJSL.036LP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | DJM Silverline DJSL 036 / DJM Silverline DJSL.036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
15 vinyl pressings of Groovin' With Mr. Bloe are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Germany, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is DJM Records DJLPS 409, released September 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPS 409, 80 884 IT, SDJL-934066, SLP 1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJLPS409A–1✱T 1 F and DJLPS409B–1✱T 1 E. 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.
