US
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Disco DISCO 3014
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · TH - Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
A T1 ZCL-8244-12-1 TR PA 4-79Side A runout
B T1 ZCL-8244-12-2 TR PA 4-79Side B runout
Hodges, James And SmithDancing In The Street
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In The Street
by Hodges, James And Smith · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Dancing In The Street 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 Dancing In The Street
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
- London Disco Disco 3014
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · BW - Bestway pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZCL 8244-12 BW
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZCL -8244-2 TR(circled) pa-5-79 T 111Runout A, etched
ZCL -8245-2 TR(circled) pa-5-79 T 111Runout B, etched
ZCL 8244Label A
ZCL 8245Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-274-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Mono-DJ-CL-8244X Tp(circled) PO 5-79A Side Runout
ZCL-8244 Tp(circled) PO 5-79B Side Runout
CL 8244Mono Side Label
ZCL 8244Stereo Side Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | London Records LLT 329First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | London Records LX 274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Greece | London Records MAXI 3First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | UK | London Records LHLU 10573First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | London Records HLU 10573First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | London Records HLU 10573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | London Disco DISCO 3014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | London Disco Disco 3014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | London Records 5N-274First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | London Records 5N-274-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | London Records 5N-274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADancing In The Street5:30
- BDancing In The Street5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Street are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Street are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Dancing In The Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Greece. One of them is London Disco DISCO 3014.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In The Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DISCO 3014, Disco 3014, 5N-274, 5N-274-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A T1 ZCL-8244-12-1 TR PA 4-79 and B T1 ZCL-8244-12-2 TR PA 4-79. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In The Street 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.
