US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P(stamped/inverted) ° (stamped) SCR 776A MDB(scribed)A side deadwax
P(stamped/inverted) ° (stamped) SCR 777B MDB(scribed)B side deadwax
The Fifth DimensionWorkin' On A Groovy Thing / Broken Wing Bird
Vinyl pressings
Workin' On A Groovy Thing / Broken Wing Bird
by The Fifth Dimension · 1969
18 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Workin' On A Groovy Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Workin' On A Groovy Thing
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SCR 776 A (Ƨ) LW 17705Runout A
SCR-776-B 17659 LWRunout B
SCR-776-ASide A label
SCR-776-BSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR-776-A 5Runout, side A, etched
SCR-776-B 5Runout, side B, etched
SCR-776-ALabel side A
SCR-776-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR-776-A (X7076)A-side runout
SCR-777B (X7084) (2)B-side runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(etched) SCR-776-A MR (in circle) Δ 76943A side deadwax
(etched) SCR-777-B Δ 76943-XB side deadwax
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
776A side deadwax
777B side deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3138First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Soul City SCR. 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR-2351First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-3138First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Liberty SCR776 / Liberty SCR 776First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-776First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-776First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Soul City 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 550747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWorkin' On A Groovy Thing3:09
- BBroken Wing Bird2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Workin' On A Groovy Thing are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Workin' On A Groovy Thing are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Workin' On A Groovy Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Soul City SCR-776.
How do I tell if my copy of Workin' On A Groovy Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCR-776, 776, LYK-3138, SCR. 776) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P(stamped/inverted) ° (stamped) SCR 776A MDB(scribed) and P(stamped/inverted) ° (stamped) SCR 777B MDB(scribed). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Workin' On A Groovy Thing 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.
