UK
August 20, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Produce Records milk 102T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90 7 MILK 102T A1 STUSide A
DFI 90 7 MILK 102T B1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Groovy Train
by The Farm · 1990
17 pressings6 countriesIndie RockHouseElectronicRock
Groovy Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Groovy Train
12 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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
August 20, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Produce Records milk 102R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90 7 MILK 102 R A ScienceRunout A
DF 90 7 MILK 102 R B RAY TOOHEY...BANGED UP BUT NOT FORGOTTEN! THE EXCHANGERunout B
UK
August 20, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Produce Records milk 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90 7 M ILK 1 02A1Runout side A, stamped
DFI 90 7 MILK 1 02 B1Runout side B, stamped
ⅡRunout sides A and B, hand etched
UK
August 20, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Produce Records milk 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90 7 M ILKN1 02A1 IIRunout side A
DFI 90 7 MILK 1 02 B1 IIRunout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Produce Records MILK 102 R
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
France
August 20, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 15043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI 90 7 M ILK 1 02A1Runout side A, stamped
DFI 90 7 MILK 1 02 B1Runout side B, stamped
ⅡRunout sides A and B, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Possum Records POST 611 / BMG POST 611First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australasia | Possum Records POS 5180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Jive ZB44135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Carrere 9239First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Produce Records MILK 102 RFirst year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | France | Carrere 15043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Produce Records milk 102TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Produce Records milk 102RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Produce Records milk 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Produce Records milk 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.301First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Sire 0-40067 / Sire 9 40067-012", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Sire 7-19209 / Reprise Records 7-192097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Reprise Records PRO-A-4935 / Produce Records PRO-A-493512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | BMG BMGCAT601EP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AGroovy Train3:35
- BGroovy Train (Jumped At 3.30 AM Mix)3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Groovy Train are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Groovy Train are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 2022.
When was Groovy Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, France, Germany, Australasia and more. One of them is Produce Records milk 102T, released August 20, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Groovy Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use milk 102T, milk 102R, milk 102, MILK 102 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 90 7 MILK 102T A1 STU and DFI 90 7 MILK 102T B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Groovy Train 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.
