Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 79.9911-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
79.9911-7-ALabel & Run Out Groove Side A
79.9911-7-BLabel & Run Out Groove Side B
Nile RodgersThe Land Of The Good Groove
Vinyl pressings
The Land Of The Good Groove
by Nile Rodgers · 1983
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
The Land Of The Good Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Land Of The Good Groove
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 18, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage B 9911T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B 9911T A-1 MT STRAWBERRYRunout, A-side, etched/stamped
B 9911T B-1 MT STRAWBERRYRunout, B-side, etched/stamped
UK
March 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage B 9911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B 9911-A-1 MT.A-side runout, etched
B 9911-B-1 MT.B-side runout, etched
STRAWBERRYA & B-side runouts, stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-1 ST-WG-44616-2 SRC MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching
SRC MASTERDISK 1-1 ST-WG-44037-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-WG-44616-SPA-Side Label
ST-WG-44037-SPB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 629
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-44588-SPLabel Side A
ST-DM-44617-SPLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-44616-1 SRC(logo) MASTERDISK 1-1A Side Runout
ST-WG-44616-2 SRC(logo) MASTERDISK 1-1B Side Runout
ST-WG-44616-SPA and B Labels Identical
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Benelux | Atlantic 79.9911-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Mirage 78-6996-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Atlantic ATM 3First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mirage DMD 629First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mirage 7-99878First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mirage 7-99878First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mirage DMD 62912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Mirage 7-99878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Mirage B 9911TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Mirage B 9911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Mirage 7-99878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Land Of The Good Groove3:36
- BMy Love Song For You4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Land Of The Good Groove are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Land Of The Good Groove are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Land Of The Good Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Benelux, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 79.9911-7.
How do I tell if my copy of The Land Of The Good Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 79.9911-7, B 9911T, B 9911, 7-99878) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 79.9911-7-A and 79.9911-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Land Of The Good 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.
