UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CABL 105
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
+CABL 105-A+Side 1 Label
+CABL 105-B+Side 2 Label
The Real ThingShe's A Groovy Freak
Vinyl pressings
She's A Groovy Freak
by The Real Thing · 1980
23 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
She's A Groovy Freak 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 She's A Groovy Freak
16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CAB 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CAB 105Vogue cab 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Center Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CABL.105
- Format
- 12", White Label · Plain Labels
- Runout / matrix
CABL.105.A1 ♢ToneSide A runout
CABL.105. ♢T B1Side B runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CAB 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BC CAɅB 105 A1BC ANDY KSide A runout, etched
BC CAB 105 B1BC ANDY JSide B runout, etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CABL 105
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
CABL.105.A1 ♢ Tone BRunout Etchings Side A
CABL.105. ♢ T B1Runout Etchings Side B
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 | PRT CAB 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | PRT 101401 / Vogue 101401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | PRT 600 339First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Germany | PRT 102 691 / PRT 102 691-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Calibre CAB 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | PRT PNP 57064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | PRT PNP 57064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | PRT 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | PRT CAB 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | PRT TRS 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CABL 105First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CAB 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CABL 105First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CAB 105 / Vogue cab 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CABL.105First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AShe's A Groovy Freak5:22
- BIt's The Real Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She's A Groovy Freak are there?
23 vinyl pressings of She's A Groovy Freak are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was She's A Groovy Freak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Calibre CABL 105.
How do I tell if my copy of She's A Groovy Freak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CABL 105, CAB 105, CABL.105, 101401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, +CABL 105-A+ and +CABL 105-B+. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She's A Groovy Freak 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.
