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The Non Stop Dancing Sound Of The 80's

by James Last · 1979

18 pressings15 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandPop RockSchlager

The Non Stop Dancing Sound Of The 80's 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 The Non Stop Dancing Sound Of The 80's

11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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.

Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 991
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2371 991 S 1 320 O 2Runout side A

2371 991 S 1 320 R 2Runout side B

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Australasia

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 991
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

△ MX 195215 2371 991 - 1Runout Side A stamped

△ MX 195216 2371 992 - 2Runout Side B stamped

2371 991 ALabel Side A

2371 991 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

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1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustralasiaPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustriaPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FrancePolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanPolydor MP 2596First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979NetherlandsPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979PortugalPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ScandinaviaPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979South AfricaPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKPolydor 2371 991First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaPolydor 2371991LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreecePolydor 2371 991LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980MexicoPolydor LPR 16349 / Polydor 2371 991LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2220121 / Polydor 2371 991LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2220121 / Polydor 2371 991LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980JapanPolydor MP 2596LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor 2371 991LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1My Sharona4:35
  2. A2Pop Muzik3:33
  3. A3Don't Stop Till You Get Enough4:58
  4. A4Sad Eyes4:04
  5. A5Knock On Wood4:50
  6. B1Over And Over3:19
  7. B2Good Times2:43
  8. B3Rise4:03
  9. B4Lead Me On3:21
  10. B5I Was Made For Lovin' You4:32
  11. B6After The Love Has Gone4:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Non Stop Dancing Sound Of The 80's are there?

18 vinyl pressings of The Non Stop Dancing Sound Of The 80's are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was The Non Stop Dancing Sound Of The 80's first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, Australasia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 991.

How do I tell if my copy of The Non Stop Dancing Sound Of The 80's is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 991, MP 2596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2371 991 S 1 320 O 2 and 2371 991 S 1 320 R 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Non Stop Dancing Sound Of The 80's 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.

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