US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DK 4704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STDK-36043-1 ∾ F/W NSRunout side A etched (∾ is stamped)
∾ STDK_36044-1 F/W NSRunout side B etched (∾ is stamped)
George Bussey ExperienceDisco Extravaganza
Vinyl pressings
Disco Extravaganza
by George Bussey Experience · 1978
11 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Disco Extravaganza 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 Disco Extravaganza
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Atlantic DK 4704
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STDK-36043-1 SRC 1-1 F/W NSRunout side A. SRC is stamped.
SRC STDK-36044-1 1-1 F/W NSRunout side B. SRC is stamped.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-1 STA-36041-1 SP F/W NSRunout side A
1-1 STA-36042-1 SP F/W NSRunout side B
ST-A-36041 SPLabel side A
ST-A-36042 SPLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DK 4704
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STDK-36043-1 FIWNSSide A
STDK-36044-1 FIWNSSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3508
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1-1 STA-36041-1 SP F/W NSRunout side A
1-1 STA-36042-1 SP F/W NSRunout side B
ST-A-36041 SPLabel side A
ST-A-36042 SPLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 135
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STDSKO 36043-1 S F/WNSA-Side Runout
S STDSKO-36044-1 F/WNSB-Side Runout
ST-DSKO-36043-PRA-Side Label
ST-DSKO-36044-PRB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-399AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic DK 4704First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic DSKO 135First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic DK 4704First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3508First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic DK 4704First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3508First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic DK 470412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Mexico | Gamma D 33-0812", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ADisco Extravaganza (Vocal)13:35
- BDisco Extravaganza (Instrumental)11:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco Extravaganza are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Disco Extravaganza are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Disco Extravaganza first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Japan. One of them is Atlantic DK 4704.
How do I tell if my copy of Disco Extravaganza is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DK 4704, 3508, DSKO 135, P-399A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STDK-36043-1 ∾ F/W NS and ∾ STDK_36044-1 F/W NS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disco Extravaganza 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.