France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD. 1504/5
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Red & Blue, Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
MD 1504A MMPVSide A
MD 1504B MMPVSide B
MD 1505A MMPVSide C
MD 1505B MMPVSide D
Vinyl pressings
by John Travolta · 1977
Travolta Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
MD 1504A MMPVSide A
MD 1504B MMPVSide B
MD 1505A MMPVSide C
MD 1505B MMPVSide D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Midsong International MD. 1504/5First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL2 4113LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Midsong International MTF-001 / RCA Victor MTF-001LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Midsong International MD. 1504 / Midsong International MD. 1505LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Italy | Midsong International ZPLM 34060 (2)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL2 4113LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2679 064 / Midsong International 2679 064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Midsong International MTF-001 / Midsong International MTF 001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Midsong International LP-001 / Midsong International L.P.001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Turkey | Ronnex RON 94LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
10 vinyl pressings of Travolta Fever are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France. One of them is Midsong International MD. 1504/5.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD. 1504/5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MD 1504A MMPV and MD 1504B MMPV. 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.