UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista GRP ARIST 12367
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12367 A // 1 E TO TA1PE-MBRunout, side A, stamped/etched
ARISTA 12367 B // 1 ▽ E TO TA1PE-MBRunout, side B, stamped/etched
Tom BrowneThighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move) / Dreams Of Lovin' You
Vinyl pressings
Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move) / Dreams Of Lovin' You
by Tom Browne · 1980
18 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkFunk / Soul
Thighs High 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 Thighs High
17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
- ARISTA GRP ARIST 367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 367 A//A▽E 420 11 4Runout side A variant 1
ARIST 367 B//2 ▽E 420 3 11Runout side B variant 1
ARISTA 367 A//4▽E 420 11 8Runout side A variant 2
ARIST 367 B//1▽E 420 11 8Runout side B variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12367
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12367 A // 1 E T0Runout, side A
ARISTA 12367 B // 1 ▽ E TORunout, side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista GRP GS 2510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9 GS 2510 SA XRunout side A etched
GS 2510 SB 9Runout side B etched
STERLINGRunout side A & B stamped
GS 2510-SALabel side A
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista GRP GS 2510
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista GRP GS 2510
- Format
- 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
GS 2510 SA-T1 Sterling T1
GS 2510 SB X Sterling B
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Arista 102 615First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista GRP GS 2510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 600 296 / Arista 600 296-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 102 615 / Arista 102 615-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 102.615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Arista GRP ARIST 12367First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | ARISTA GRP ARIST 367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Arista ARIST 12367First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1980 | US | Arista GRP GP-01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista GRP GS 2510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Arista GRP GS 2510First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | ARISTA GRP GS 2510First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista GRP GS 2510First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Arista GRP GS 2510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista GRP GS 2510First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Arista 2677", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)4:37
- BDreams Of Lovin' You4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thighs High are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Thighs High are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Thighs High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista GRP ARIST 12367.
How do I tell if my copy of Thighs High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 12367, ARIST 367, GS 2510, GP-01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 12367 A // 1 E TO TA1PE-MB and ARISTA 12367 B // 1 ▽ E TO TA1PE-MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thighs High 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.
