US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz 3083
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Richard "Groove" Holmes"Groove"
Vinyl pressings
"Groove"
by Richard "Groove" Holmes · 1961
16 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
"Groove" was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 "Groove"
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-23
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
B-25242 A·870-3Side A, Etched
B·870-2 B25156Side B, Etched
(A-870)Side A, Printed On Label
(B-870)Side B, Printed On Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO-23
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO-23
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-23
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-3093-1 1 A1Runout side A, stamped
B-3093-1 A1 1Runout side B, stamped
A-870Label side A
B-870Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO-23
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz 3083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-23First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-23First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-23First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-23First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-23First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-23 / Pacific Jazz ST-23First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Vogue Records Limited SEA 5029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Vogue Records LAE.12296LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Fontana 688 104 ZLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-23 / Pacific Jazz PJ-16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-23LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Pacific Jazz P.J. 23 / Pacific Jazz PJ-23LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 104 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 888 104 ZYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-23LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Them That's Got6:20
- A2That Healin' Feelin'5:35
- A3Seven Come Eleven4:03
- B1Deep Purple9:09
- B2Good Groove8:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Groove" are there?
16 vinyl pressings of "Groove" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1967.
When was "Groove" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz 3083.
How do I tell if my copy of "Groove" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3083, PJ-23, STEREO-23) 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 "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.