UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 104United Artists Records EA 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A BILBO BOPPA! UP 607 A-1 EA 104 A-1URun-out, A
BILBO TA1PE UP 607 B-1U EA 104 B-1URun-out, B
EA 104ALabel A
EA 104BLabel B
Wilson PickettGroove City
Vinyl pressings
Groove City
by Wilson Pickett · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Groove City was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Groove City
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 12-EA 104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EA 104 A DJ-2UEtched side A
EA 104 B-DJ-1UEtched side B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 2S 008 86020EMI America 2S 008-86.020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2S008- 86020 A 1 M3 329877Runout side A
86020 B 1 M3 329878Runout side B
S 008-86.020 ALabel side A
S 008-86.020 BLabel side B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 2C 052 52871Sonopresse 2C 052 52871
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
52871 A 21 / M6 330849 1A
52871 B 21 / M6 330850 1B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C 006-86 020EMI Electrola 1 C 006-86 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
86020-A1Runout side A
86020-B1Runout side B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | EMI America 2S 008 86020 / EMI America 2S 008-86.020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | EMI America 2C 052 52871 / Sonopresse 2C 052 52871First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI America 1C 006-86 020 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-86 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI America 1 C 052-86 020 YZ / EMI Electrola 1 C 052-86 020 YZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI America 3C 052-86020 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI America 3C 006 - 86020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A 006-86020First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C 006-086020First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Sweden | EMI America 7C 006-86020First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | EMI America EA 104 / United Artists Records EA 104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | EMI America 12-EA 104First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | EMI America EA 104First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | EMI America 8370 / EMI America 33C 006-860207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | EMI America 8369 Z / EMI America 33C 052 8602012", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AGroove City5:52
- BLove Of My Life4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Groove City are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Groove City are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Groove City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is EMI America EA 104.
How do I tell if my copy of Groove City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EA 104, 12-EA 104, 2S 008 86020, 2C 052 52871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A BILBO BOPPA! UP 607 A-1 EA 104 A-1U and BILBO TA1PE UP 607 B-1U EA 104 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Groove City 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.
