Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP-01
- Format
- LP, Album · Brown Label
- Runout / matrix
Unidisc ̶U̶N̶I̶-̶1̶0̶0̶0̶7̶ A F/W ULP-01ASide A run-out area [etched]
Unidisc ̶U̶N̶I̶-̶1̶0̶0̶0̶7̶B̶ F/W ULP-01-BSide B run-out area [etched]
Erotic Drum BandAction 78
Vinyl pressings
Action 78
by Erotic Drum Band · 1978
21 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Action 78 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 Action 78
19 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP-01
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP-01
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed · Green label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP-01
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
Unidisc F/W ULP-01 ASide A
Unidisc F/W ULP-01-BSide B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP-01
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
Unidisc (UNI-10007 A "Scratch off") F/W ULP-01 ASide A Etching Stamp
Unidisc (UNI10007B "Scratch off") F/W ULP-01-BSide B Etching Stamp
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc ULP-01
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Yellow Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Snow SNLP 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Belgium | Snow SNLP 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-01First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1978 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-01First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Black Sun Records BSCH 5000First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Mexico | Prism M/S 2085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Peerless M/S 2085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Sweden | Chart Records DS 4054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Prism PLP-1000 / Prism PLP 1000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Prism PLP-1000First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Disco Style10:13
- B1Plug Me To Death7:19
- B2Action '785:10
- B3Jerky Rythm9:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Action 78 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Action 78 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Action 78 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, Japan, Belgium and more. One of them is Unidisc ULP-01.
How do I tell if my copy of Action 78 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ULP-01, PLP-1000, RJ-7564, SNLP 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Unidisc ̶U̶N̶I̶-̶1̶0̶0̶0̶7̶ A F/W ULP-01A and Unidisc ̶U̶N̶I̶-̶1̶0̶0̶0̶7̶B̶ F/W ULP-01-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Action 78 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.