Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 92-0159-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Party Animal
by James Ingram · 1983
18 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Party Animal was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Party Animal
17 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 92.9493-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records W9493T
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records W9493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records W9493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29493-BCA-2443-S SR1 SRC
7-29493-BCA-2590-S SR1 SRC
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Qwest Records 92.0159-0 / WEA 92.0159-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Qwest Records 92.9493-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Qwest Records 92 0159-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Qwest Records 92 9493-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Qwest Records P-1812First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Qwest Records 92-0159-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Qwest Records 92.9493-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 729493First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Spain | Qwest Records S 929493-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Qwest Records W9493TFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Qwest Records W9493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Qwest Records W9493First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-2073First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-29493First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-29493First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Qwest Records 92 159 012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AParty Animal4:55
- B1Party Animal3:45
- B2Come A Da Machine (To Take My Place)2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party Animal are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Party Animal are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Party Animal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Qwest Records 92-0159-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Party Animal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92-0159-0, 92.9493-7, W9493T, W9493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Party Animal 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.
