US
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-204-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
038-12-204-A RE-1 K-9855 GOLSide A Runout
038-12-204-B RE-1 GOL K-9856Side B Runout
038-12-204-ASide A Label
038-12-204-BSide B Label
El CocoDancing In Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In Paradise
by El Coco · 1978
23 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Dancing In Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Dancing In Paradise
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-204-D
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Gold
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 203 S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · NAMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
038-203-A #2Side A runout area
038-203-B [anvil]Side B runout area
038-203-AA-Side Label
038-203-BB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-204-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-5697 038-12-204-A △23282 (I)Side 1 Runout
S-5698 038-12-204-B △23282-XSide 2 Runout
038-12-204-ASide 1 Label
038-12-204-BSide 2 Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-203-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
038-203-B MR △104773-1Runout Side A
038-203-A MR △104773Runout Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-204-D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
038-12-204-A ƧA-SIde Runout Etching
Ƨ 038-12-204-BB-Side Runout Etching
038-12-204-AA-Side Label
038-12-204-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS-028First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Top Tape CS-0319First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Top Tape TDM-408First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | AVI Records AVID 12-204First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | AVI Records AVI 203XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | AVI Records 107-45.AV.156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Derby DBR 10108First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Mexico | Gamma G-2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CNR 144.631First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7NL 25792First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | Pye International 7N 25792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7NL 25792First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-204-DFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-204-DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-204-DFirst year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADancing In Paradise8:05
- BLove In Your Life7:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In Paradise are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Dancing In Paradise are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Dancing In Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is AVI Records AVI-12-204-D.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVI-12-204-D, AVI 203 S, AVI-203-S, 7NL 25792) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 038-12-204-A RE-1 K-9855 GOL and 038-12-204-B RE-1 GOL K-9856. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In Paradise 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.
