Belgium
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- ARS Records ARS 3694
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Angie DylanIn The Dark
Vinyl pressings
In The Dark
by Angie Dylan · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 In The Dark
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- BMC ARS 1694ARS Benelux ARS 1694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARS 1694-A1Runout side A
ARS 1694-B1 FOONRunout side B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | BMC ARS 1694 / ARS Benelux ARS 1694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Belgium | ARS Records ARS 3694First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | EMI 052-2021256 / ARS Benelux ARS 369412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Merak Music MKX 83012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Merak Music MK 8307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | NGS SU/057 / Melody SU/05712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | NGS PE/43117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Discos Games DG-7227", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Discos Games DG-122212" | 12" |
| 1987 | Spain | Discos Games DG-7227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Venezuela | Sky Way V-110-10212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIn The Dark5:38
- BIn The Dark (Instrumental Version)3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Dark are there?
11 vinyl pressings of In The Dark are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was In The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Belgium. One of them is ARS Records ARS 3694, released October 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARS 3694, ARS 1694) 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 In The Dark 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.