Vinyl pressings
by Phil Collins · 1988
A Groovy Kind Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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.
VS 1117A-1U-1- 7 D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout A, variant 1 stamped/etched
VS 1117 B-1 U -1-3 D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout B, variant 1 stamped/etched
VS 1117 A-1 U - 1-1 D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout A, variant 2 stamped/etched
VS 1117 B-1 U - 1-1 D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout B, variant 2 stamped/etched
VST 1117 A-1 U-1-2Runout side A, stamped
VST 1117 B-2U-1-1-1Runout side B, stamped
VST 117-ALabel side A
VST 117-BLabel side B
VS 1117A-1U-1- 7 DRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
VS 1117 B-1 U -1-3 DRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
VS 1117A-1U-1-Q1 DRunout, side A, stamped, variant 2
VS 1117 B-1 U -1-[overlapping 2Q] Q2 DRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
VS 1117 A-2-1-1 DA Side Runout, stamped
VS 1117 B-1 U - 1-1 DB Side Runout, stamped
VS 1117-AA Side Label
VS 1117-BB Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 257 851-7 / WEA 257851-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 257 850-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 257 851-7 / WEA 257851-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | WEA 257 851-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | WEA PRO 297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0374First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | WEA 2578517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | WEA WIS 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 257851-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 257850-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 257851-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS 1117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1117First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Virgin VS 11177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | WEA 9017712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
34 vinyl pressings of A Groovy Kind Of Love are listed here, from 14 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1117.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1117, VST 1117, VSG 1117, 7-89017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1117A-1U-1- 7 D TOWNHOUSE DMM and VS 1117 B-1 U -1-3 D TOWNHOUSE DMM. 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.
