US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4400Alston Records A-4400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
➁ ALSTON-4400-A MRRunout A side
ALSTON-➁- 4400-B MƧRunout B side
Vinyl pressings
Danger High Voltage
by Betty Wright · 1974
25 pressings14 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Danger High Voltage was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Danger High Voltage
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4400Alston Records A-4400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
② ALSTON-4400-A MRRunout Side 1, etched
ALSTON-②- 4400-B MƧRunout Side 2, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4400Alston Records A-4400
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
➁ ALSTON-4400-A MRRunout A side
ALSTON-➁- 4400-B ST JBRunout B side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4400
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
② ALSTON-4400-A MRRunout Side 1, etched
ALSTON-②- 4400-B MƧRunout Side 2, etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8408RCA SF 8408
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SF 8408 - A - 1E SOCK IT TO ME! BiLBO AIKRunout side A
SF 8408 - B - 1E DB AIHRunout side B
SF 8408 ALabel side A
SF 8408 BLabel side B
Argentina
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AVS-4275
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor DXL1 4003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor DXL 1-4003 / RCA DXL 1-4003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Panama | RCA Victor DXL1-4003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor DXL1-4003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor DXL1-4003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8408 / RCA SF 8408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records 4400 / Alston Records A-4400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records 4400 / Alston Records A-4400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records A-4400First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records 4400 / Alston Records A-4400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Seara SE-004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor DXL1 4003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor DXL1 4003LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | France | Wagram Music 3430236LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | T.K. Records PTK-91003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Was Rockin'3:48
- A2Love Don't Grow On A Love Tree3:01
- A3Show Your Girl2:38
- A4Come On Up2:59
- A5Shoorah! Shoorah!2:55
- B1Where Is The Love4:55
- B2That's When I'll Stop Loving You3:23
- B3Don't Thank Me Baby, Thank Yourself2:54
- B4Tonight Is The Night4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Danger High Voltage are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Danger High Voltage are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was Danger High Voltage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, France and more. One of them is Alston Records 4400.
How do I tell if my copy of Danger High Voltage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4400, A-4400, SF 8408, AVS-4275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ➁ ALSTON-4400-A MR and ALSTON-➁- 4400-B MƧ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Danger High Voltage 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.
