Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records 6162 139
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Barry WhiteOh What A Night For Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Oh What A Night For Dancing
by Barry White · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Oh What A Night For Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Oh What A Night For Dancing
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2365
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st issue
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2365
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A BTC-2365-A1 △T 1A-Side Runout Etching
E BTC-2365-B1 △T 1B-Side Runout Etching
BTC 2365-A✝A-Side Label
BTC 2365-B✝B-Side Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
BTC.2365.A1 △TSide A runout, etched
BTC.2365.B1 △TSide B runout, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2365-AS -2 TIIIRunout, side A, stamped
M-2365-BS -2 TIIIRunout, side B, stamped
M-2365-ASSide A label
M-2365-BSSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2365-AS V pRunout side A, etched, except [V p] stamped
M-2365-BS V pRunout side B, etched, except [V p] stamped
M-2365-ASLabel side-A
M-2365-BSLabel side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2365First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Europe | 20th Century Records 6162 139First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | 20th Century Records K 7082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 2365First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2365First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records K-70827", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | 20th Century Records G-19767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Records TC-23657", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-23657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOh What A Night For Dancing
- BYou're So Good, You're So Bad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh What A Night For Dancing are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oh What A Night For Dancing are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Oh What A Night For Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Europe, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is 20th Century Records 6162 139.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh What A Night For Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6162 139, TC-2365, BTC 2365, 1209-2365) 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 Oh What A Night For Dancing 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.
