UK
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 543
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT-543-A-1 KEV MUSIC CENTRE Gateway Studio DSide A, etched
MCAT-543.B-1 Gateway Studio DSide B, etched
Atmosfear(Dancing In) Outerspace
Vinyl pressings
(Dancing In) Outerspace
by Atmosfear · 1979
15 pressings4 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoElectronicJazz
(Dancing In) Outerspace 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 (Dancing In) Outerspace
7 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA.543.A.1 JUST 4U KEV DRunout A, etched/stamped
MCA.543.B.1 KEV ΛRunout B, etched/stamped
MCA 543A 45Label A
MCA 543B 45Label B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 543
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT . 543. A1 KEV MUSIC CENTRE GATEWAY STUDIO CSide A runout, etched/stamped
MCAT . 543. B.1 KEV GATEWAY STUDIOB 4Side B runout, etched/stamped
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elite Dazz 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue labels
- Runout / matrix
DAZZ 1 - A KEV TBRunout A
DAZZ 1 - B KEV TBRunout B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elite Dazz 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
DAZZ 1 - A KEV TBA-side dead wax etched
DAZZ 1 - B KEV TBB-side dead wax etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA.543.A.1 JUST 4U KEVRunout A Etched
MCA.543.B.1 KEVRunout B Etched
MCA 543A 45Label A
MCA 543B 45Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 49416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 543First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Elite Dazz 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCA 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Elite Dazz 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 543First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101.245 / MCA Records 101 2457", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 1275612", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | Chemical Discs CHEM 05 / Chemical Discs CHEM 00512", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Elite Dazz 112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Elite CMNT 13312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2001 | UK | Elite CMNT 13312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, White Label |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Elite MRB12044 / Mr Bongo MRB1204412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB1204412", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADancing In Outer Space9:24
- BOuter Space6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Dancing In) Outerspace are there?
15 vinyl pressings of (Dancing In) Outerspace are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2018.
When was (Dancing In) Outerspace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Italy. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 543, released November 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of (Dancing In) Outerspace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 543, MCA 543, Dazz 1, MCAN 49416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCAT-543-A-1 KEV MUSIC CENTRE Gateway Studio D and MCAT-543.B-1 Gateway Studio D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Dancing In) Outerspace 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.