US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-3356RCA AFL1-3356
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-3356-ASide 1 Label
AFL1-3356-BSide 2 Label
Evelyn KingDisco Spectacular (Inspired By The Film "Hair")
Vinyl pressings
Disco Spectacular (Inspired By The Film "Hair")
by Evelyn King · 1979
19 pressings16 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Disco Spectacular was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Spectacular
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 15 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-3356
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 13356
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL 13356 - A - IE AIB ∙W∙Side A
PL 13356 - B - IE ∙W∙Side B
New Zealand
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1 3356RCA Victor APLI 3356
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1 3356
- Format
- LP, Album
Bolivia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RLP-017RCA Victor RLP - 017
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1 3356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RLP-017 / RCA Victor RLP - 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-3356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | RCA PL 13356 / RCA Victor PL 13356First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA PL 13356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RVP-6385 / RCA AFL1-3356First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RVP-6385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4406First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PL-13356 / RCA PL-13356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Philippines | RCA Victor XFPL1-3356 / RCA XFPL1-3356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | RCA Victor AFL1-3356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor BL-13356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | RCA PL 13356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-3356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1843First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA 104.4130 / RCA Victor 104.4130LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In9:12
- A2Where Do I Go?7:58
- B1Easy To Be Hard8:34
- B2Good Morning Starshine7:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco Spectacular are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Disco Spectacular are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Disco Spectacular first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-3356, released March 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Disco Spectacular is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-3356, PL 13356, APL1 3356, RLP-017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1-3356-A and AFL1-3356-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disco Spectacular 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.
