US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 43-11300
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P XSS 167414-1D BEtched Side A (P B stamped)
P XSS 167415-1C AEtched Side B (P A stamped)
XSS 167414A label
XSS 167415B label
Rodney FranklinThe Groove
Vinyl pressings
The Groove
by Rodney Franklin · 1980
23 pressings10 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
The Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Groove
22 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11252
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167343-1B SSSSSide A variant
ZSS 167344-1B SSide B variant
ZSS 167343A Side
ZSS 167344B Side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 755
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11252
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167343
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 13 8529
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 13 8529 A1Runout, side A, variant 1
S CBS 13 8529 B1Runout, side B, variant 1
CBS-S-13-8529-A1 ⋀Side A runout, variant 2
CBS-S-13-8529-B1 CSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS 8529 / CBS CBS 8529First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 12.8529First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 12.8529First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 8529 / CBS 8529First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Columbia S CBS 8529First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 8529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | CBS CBS 8529First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222686First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5084First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 8529First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 8529First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 13 8529First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8529First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Groove3:28
- BThe Groove3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Groove are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Groove are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was The Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 43-11300.
How do I tell if my copy of The Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 43-11300, 1-11252, AS 755, S CBS 13 8529) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P XSS 167414-1D B and P XSS 167415-1C A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.