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Party

by Leon Haywood · 1977

12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

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 Party

2 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UKMCA Records MCA 390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1977South AfricaMCA Records PD 1658First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978PanamaMCA Records PD-30307", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978UKMCA Records MCA 3907", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978USMCA Records MCA-409417"7"
1978USMCA Records L33-199112", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1978USMCA Records MCA-409417"7"
1978USMCA Records MCA-409417", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978USMCA Records MC 7960 / MCA Records S33-19967", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1978USMCA Records MCA-409417"7"
1978USMCA Records MCA-409417", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978UKMCA Records 12 MCA 39012", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. AParty3:30
  2. BLife Goes On3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Party are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Party are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was Party first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, South Africa. One of them is MCA Records MCA 390.

How do I tell if my copy of Party is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 390, PD 1658) 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 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.

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