UK
February 26, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTX 1247Virgin VSTX1247
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UFIUnderstand This Groove (I Really Love You)
Vinyl pressings
Understand This Groove (I Really Love You)
by UFI · 1990
11 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
Understand This Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Understand This Groove
8 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
March 5, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1247Virgin VS1247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1247Virgin VST1247
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
D TENX 291 A-1U-1-2 VST 1247 A-1U-1-2 CAPTAIN QUATRO IS GO !* Z ?Runout side A
D TENX 291 B-1U-1-1 VST 1247 B-1U-1-1 → I SAID CAPTAIN, HE SAID WHAT ? I SAID CAPTAIN, HE SAID WHAT ? I SAID CAPTAIN , LISTEN TO THIS IT'S A PUKKA GROOVE ! * U ?Runout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1247
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTX 1247
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1247 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1247 / Virgin VST1247First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1247 DJFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1247First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSTX 1247First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 613014 / Virgin VST1247First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSTX 1247 / Virgin VSTX1247First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 113 014 / Virgin VS1247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VS 1247 / Virgin VS1247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | Downtown DTR 102612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Union City Recordings ucrt 12 / Union City Recordings 7243 8 91002 6 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Union City Recordings UCRTDJ 1212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Understand This Groove (I Really Love You) (Razor Sharp Mix)
- A2Understand This Groove (I Really Love You) (Dubappella)
- B1Understand This Groove (I Really Love You) (The Colonels Dead Line Mix)
- B2Understand This Groove (I Really Love You) (The "Magic" Johnsons' Elbow Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Understand This Groove are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Understand This Groove are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.
When was Understand This Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe. One of them is Virgin VSTX 1247, released February 26, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Understand This Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSTX 1247, VS 1247, VST 1247, VST 1247 DJ) 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 Understand This Groove 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.