UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records A 4867
- Format
- 7", Single
John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown BandOn The Dark Side
Vinyl pressings
On The Dark Side
by John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band · 1983
24 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackPop RockRockStage & Screen
On The Dark Side 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 On The Dark Side
19 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records A 4867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injected Labels
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-04594-4-AAA-Side Runout Etching
P ZS4-04594-3-AB MASTERDISKB-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS4 04594-4A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS4 04594-3B-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4-04107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-04107A-4 R-9210 KDISC KPA runout
ZS4-04107B-3 R-9211 KDISC KPB runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-ZS4-04107-3 MASTERDISK PSide A runout etched; stamped
AB-ZS4 04107-4 MASTERDISK PSide B runout etched; stamped
ZS4 04107-3Side A label
ZS4 04107-4Side A label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GE AC-ZS4-04107-3 MASTERDISKSide A etched Masterdisk stamped
G1 AD-ZS4-04107-4 MASTERDISK A3Side B etched Masterdisk stamped
ZS4 04107-3Side A label
ZS4 04107-4Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES996First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Bolivia | CBS S 30474 / Discos CBS CBS 30474First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records 7CDN 10First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Scotti Bros. Records A 3971 / Scotti Bros. Records SCTA3971First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records 100·14·009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Scotti Bros. Records SCTA 4867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records A 4867First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records A 4867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4-04107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ZS4 04107First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Scotti Bros. Records AS 1794First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Scotti Brothers SCT-841-1117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. ZS4 045947", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AOn The Dark Side2:41
- BWild Summer Nights3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Dark Side are there?
24 vinyl pressings of On The Dark Side are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was On The Dark Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Bolivia, Canada and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records A 4867.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Dark Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4867, ZS4 04594, ZS4-04107, ZS4 04107) 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 On The Dark Side 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.
