Germany
March 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 497
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2371 497 S 1 ℗ 1974 3 20 7 1 WRunout side A
2371 497 S 2 ℗ 1974 3 20 6 B M 1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
by James Last · 1974
Non Stop Dancing 1974 / 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
2371 497 S 1 ℗ 1974 3 20 7 1 WRunout side A
2371 497 S 2 ℗ 1974 3 20 6 B M 1Runout side B
2371 497 S 1 Ⓟ 1974 320 1•4A E DRunout side A, stamped
2371 497 S 2 Ⓟ 1974 320 4B E PRunout side B, stamped
2371 497 - ARunout A, stamped
2371 497 -BRunout B, stamped
A MX173163 2371 497-1Runout Stamped (A)
A MX173164 2371 497-2Runout Stamped (B)
2371 497Label (A)
2371 497Label (B)
2371 497 S 1 ℗ 1974 3 20 Made in Austria SRunout A, stamped
2371 497 S 2 ℗ 1974 3 20 24 Made in Austria S 1Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Polydor 2371 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Austria | Polydor 2371 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 63 342LP, Album, Club Edition, Mixed · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mixed · Club edition |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2371 497 / Polydor 2437 252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Polydor 2371 497 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Polydor 2371 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Polydor 2371 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Polydor 24 37 561LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Polydor 23 71 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 171 160 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 160First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Polydor 2371 497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2371 497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2371 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2371 497 / Polydor 2437 252LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 160 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 160LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
15 vinyl pressings of Non Stop Dancing 1974 / 2 are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, Canada, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 497, released March 20, 1974.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 497, 2371 497 A, 23 71 497, XL 171 160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2371 497 S 1 ℗ 1974 3 20 7 1 W and 2371 497 S 2 ℗ 1974 3 20 6 B M 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.