US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Honey Bee HB 24001
- Format
- LP, Album
CamouflageA Disco Symphony
Vinyl pressings
A Disco Symphony
by Camouflage · 1977
12 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
A Disco Symphony 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 A Disco Symphony
7 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
- Honey Bee HB-24001Honey Bee HB 24001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H B 24001 A -1BSide 1 runout
H B 24001 B -2ASide 2 runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Honey Bee HB 24001
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
HB24001A-1C S S2A runout
HB24001B-2C SB runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- State Records ETAT 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ETAT-13-B-1 MELXSSide 2
ETAT-B-A-2 MELYSSide 1
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Black Horse BHX 1051
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CXL1-3041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TX CXL1-3041-ASide A runout area
TXD CXL1-3041-BSide B runout area
CXL1-3041-ASide A label
CXL1-3041-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Black Horse BHX 1051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor CXL1-3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Scramble SRL 910.008First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | UK | State Records ETAT 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Honey Bee HB 24001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Honey Bee HB-24001 / Honey Bee HB 24001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Honey Bee HB 24001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Honey Bee 1340 001 / Honey Bee 1340 001.1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Carnaby TXS 3099LP | LP |
| 1978 | Spain | Carnaby TXS 3099LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Turkey | West WLP 103 / West W LP 103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Hansa International 25 735 OTLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- AA Disco Symphony14:45
- B1Take A Ride9:20
- B2Bee Sting7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Disco Symphony are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Disco Symphony are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was A Disco Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Honey Bee HB 24001.
How do I tell if my copy of A Disco Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HB 24001, HB-24001, ETAT 13, BHX 1051) 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 A Disco Symphony 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.