Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Smash Disco Records SS 9706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SS9706-A SNB
SS9706-B SNB
Douglas RoyDisco To The King
Vinyl pressings
Disco To The King
by Douglas Roy · 1977
10 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Disco To The King 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 Disco To The King
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Smash Disco Records SS-8888
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SS-8888-B or A SnBA-Side Runout Etching
SS-8888-B SnBB-Side Runout Etching
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2058989 A // 2∇42003 1 1 2Runout A-side stamped
2058989 B // 2∇420 03 1 1 2Runout B-side stamped
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C006-60323EMI 4 C 006-60323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4 C 052-60324 ZSmash Disco Records 4 C 052-60324 Z
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4C052Z-60324-Side A etched
4C052Z-60324-Side B etched
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Gamma 49.333Carrere 49 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A.R.E.A.C.E.M. 49333 AA-Side Runout Etching
A.R.E.A.C.E.M. 49333 BB-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-60323 / EMI 4 C 006-60323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | EMI 4 C 052-60324 Z / Smash Disco Records 4 C 052-60324 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Smash Disco Records SS 9706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Smash Disco Records SS-8888First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Gamma 49.333 / Carrere 49 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Baby Records BR 052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Sweden | EMI 7C 006-60323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2058 989First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | RCA Victor 200.400112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Brazil | RCA 201.40037", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Disco To The King
- Disco To The King
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco To The King are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Disco To The King are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Disco To The King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Smash Disco Records SS 9706.
How do I tell if my copy of Disco To The King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 9706, SS-8888, 2058 989, 4C006-60323) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS9706-A SNB and SS9706-B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disco To The King 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.