UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45686-A1 I HRunout A-side etched
7N 45686-B1 I JRunout B-side etched
†7N 45686-A†Label side-A
†7N 45686-B†Label side-B
Johnny WakelinDoctor Frankenstein's Disco Party
Vinyl pressings
Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party
by Johnny Wakelin · 1977
16 pressings13 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party
14 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45686 - A1Runout, A-side, etched
7N 45686 - B1Runout, B-side, etched
†7N 45686-A†Label matrix, A-side
†7N 45686-B†Label matrix, B-side
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
Austria
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 17 786 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 45686-AI 020 17 786 - A-1 NRunout side A, etched, variant 1
7N 45686-BI 020 17 786 - B-1 NRunout side B, etched, variant 1
012 7N 45686-AI 020 17 786 - A-1 2Runout side A, etched, variant 2
012 7N 45686-BI 020 17 786 - B-1 2Runout side B, etched, variant 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45 PY 140 241Pye Records 45 PY 140241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45PY 140 241 ARunout A
45PY 140 241 BRunout B
45 PY 140241 ALabel A
45 PY 140241 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Austria | Pye Records 17 786 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 45686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Pye Records 45 PY 140 241 / Pye Records 45 PY 140241First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Pye Records 17 786 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Greece | Pye Records 7N 45686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Greece | Pye Records 7N 45686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Kenya | Pye Records 7N 45686First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N -45686First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Pye Records 7N PYE 37First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Pye Records P-1046First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Turkey | Disco Vox VOX 80467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor AP-19347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADoctor Frankenstein's Disco Party
- B28 Days In Deutschland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Austria, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45686.
How do I tell if my copy of Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45686, 17 786 AT, 45 PY 140 241, PNP 57019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45686-A1 I H and 7N 45686-B1 I J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party 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.
