US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD D 507Polydor 2141 089
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · 16 - Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
78 NP 3940A Side Label
78 NP 3941B Side Label
Gloria GaynorAnybody Wanna Party?
Vinyl pressings
Anybody Wanna Party?
by Gloria Gaynor · 1978
27 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Anybody Wanna Party? 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 Anybody Wanna Party?
22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Polydor PD 14558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 49 - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
78 NP 3941Label Side B
78 NP 3940Label Side A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14558Polydor 2095 059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 30 - Peter Pan Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14558-78-NP-3940-5-PP JS-XTALRunout side A, etched
PD 14558 78 MP 3941 5 PP JS-XTALRunout side B, etched
78 NP 3940Label side A
78 NP 3941Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T PD·14558·78·NP·3940·S·CT (1) JS·XTALRunout area side A
T PD 14558 78 NP 3941S CT (1) JS·XTALRunout area side B
78 NP 3940 SLabel A
78 NP 3941 SLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14558Polydor 2095 059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 72 - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 14558 78 NP 3940 · S · PRC (2) - 1-1 JS·XTALRunout A-side etched
PD 14558 78 NP 3941 S PRC (2) - 1-1 JS·XTALRunout B-side etched
78 NP 3940 2095 059Label side-A
78 NP 3941 2095 059Label side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2141 089First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Polydor 2095 059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor PD 14558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Finland | Polydor 2095 059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Polydor PD 14558First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Polydor PD D 507First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor DPQ6147First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor DPQ6147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD D 507 / Polydor 2141 089First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD D 507First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14558First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14558First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14558 / Polydor 2095 059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14558First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2095 0597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAnybody Wanna Party? (Special New Disco Version)7:41
- BPlease, Be There4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anybody Wanna Party? are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Anybody Wanna Party? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Anybody Wanna Party? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD D 507.
How do I tell if my copy of Anybody Wanna Party? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD D 507, PD 14558, 2141 089, 2095 059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 78 NP 3940 and 78 NP 3941. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anybody Wanna Party? 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.
