UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Volume Records VOLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOLP 1 A1 [Utiopia lyre symbol] MPORunout side A
VOLP 1 B1 [Utopia lyre symbol] MPORunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Dig That Groove Baby
by Toy Dolls · 1983
16 pressings10 countriesPunkRock
Dig That Groove Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Dig That Groove Baby
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Scandinavia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Volume Records VOLP 1Volume Records 08-023245-20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A 08-23245-1A-1Side A, etched
B 08--23245-1B-1Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Volume Records VOLP 1 / Volume Records 08-023245-20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Volume Records VOLP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | WEA 2518791 / SonetLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA SPLI 7479LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Volume Records INT 147.148 / Volume Records VOLP 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Vap 35143-25LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Volume Records KSF 3053 / Volume Records VOLP1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Sonet SONET-556 / Possum Music SONET-556LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Vap 35143-25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Volume Records INT 147.148 / Volume Records VOLP 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS140LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS140CVLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Volume Records LP - 3033 / Volume Records VOLP 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Volume Records VOLP 1 / Estúdio Eldorado 3.033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Volume Records VOLP 1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- The Good Side
- A1Theme Tune.
- A2Dig That Groove Baby.
- A3Dougy Giro.
- A4Spiders In The Dressing Room.
- A5Glenda And The Test Tube Baby.
- A6Up The Garden Path.
- A7Nellie The Elephant.
- The Not So Good (But You Can't Complain) Side
- B1Poor Davey.
- B2Stay Mellow.
- B3Queen Alexandra Road Is Where She Said She'd Be, But Was She There To Meet Me... No Chance.
- B4Worse Things Happen At Sea.
- B5Blue Suede Shoes.
- B6Firey Jack.
- B7Theme Tune.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dig That Groove Baby are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dig That Groove Baby are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Dig That Groove Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Scandinavia. One of them is Volume Records VOLP 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Dig That Groove Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOLP 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VOLP 1 A1 [Utiopia lyre symbol] MPO and VOLP 1 B1 [Utopia lyre symbol] MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dig That Groove Baby 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.
