Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 17 327 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
17327 A-1/76S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
17327 B-1/76S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 17 327 ALabel Side A
S 17 327 BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
by D. J. Scott · 1976
Disco Duck was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
17327 A-1/76S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
17327 B-1/76S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 17 327 ALabel Side A
S 17 327 BLabel Side B
17327 A-1/76S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
17327 B-1/76S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 17 327 ALabel A
S 17 327 BLabel B
17327 A-1/76SSide A, stamped
17327 B-1/76SSide B, stamped
Made in AustriaBoth sides, stamped
012Both sides, etched
17327 A agiRunout side A
17327 B agiRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Austria | Ariola 17 327 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Eurodisc 911075 / Eurodisc 17 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Ariola 17 327 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Ariola 17 327 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Ariola 17 441 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Greece | Ariola 17012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Green Light GL 12002First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Green Light GL 12002First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Green Light GL 12002First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Green Light GL 12002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Ariola 17 327 AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Formula 1.28-101-0077", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Ariola ARS 137", Single | 7", Single |
13 vinyl pressings of Disco Duck are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, Austria, France, Greece and more. One of them is Ariola 17 327 AT.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 327 AT, 17 441 AT, 911075, 17012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17327 A-1/76S Made in Germany and 17327 B-1/76S Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.