US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SRF 67554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The MindbendersA Groovy Kind Of Love
Vinyl pressings
A Groovy Kind Of Love
by The Mindbenders · 1966
14 pressings3 countriesPop RockRock
A Groovy Kind Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 A Groovy Kind Of Love
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF 27554
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 27554A F 1Side 1 Variant 1
MG 27554B F 1Side 2 Variant 1
MG 27554A F 1Side 1 Variant 2
MG 27554B F 4Side 2 Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SRF-67554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Reissue
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: 2/67554 A1 S 11 1
Side 2: 2/67554 B1 V 11
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF 27554
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF 27554Mercury MGF-27554
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGF-27554 SIDE-1-2Side 1
MGF-27554 SIDE-2-2Side 2
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SRF 67554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRF 67 554 SIDE-1 FSide A Runout, Etched
SRF 67 554 SIDE-2 FSide B Runout, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana SRF 67554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana MGF 27554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Fontana TL 687915First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana SRF-67554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana MGF 27554 / Mercury MGF-27554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana SRF 67554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF 27554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF 27554First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF 27554 / Fontana MGF-27554LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana SRF-67554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Fontana SRF-67554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRF-67554LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fontana MGF 27554 / Fontana MGF-27554LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fontana MGF 27554 / Fontana MGF-27554LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Groovy Kind Of Love1:58
- A2One Fine Day2:47
- A3The Way You Do The Things You Do2:49
- A4Seventh Son3:15
- A5Just A Little Bit2:20
- A6Trickie Dickie2:15
- B1Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without You2:32
- B2All Night Worker2:20
- B3Love Is Good1:49
- B4You Don't Know About Love2:56
- B5Don't Cry No More2:27
- B6Little Nightingale3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Groovy Kind Of Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Groovy Kind Of Love are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was A Groovy Kind Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Fontana SRF 67554, released July 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of A Groovy Kind Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRF 67554, MGF 27554, SRF-67554, TL 687915) 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 A Groovy Kind Of Love 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.
