Vinyl pressings
by Marshall Hain · 1978
Dancing In The City was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
37 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 18 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.
12 HAR-5157 A ORB ƱRunout side A, variant 1
12- HAR- 5157 B ƱRunout side B, variant 1
12 HAR-5157 A ORB ƱRunout side A, variant 2
12- HAR- 5157 B ORB ƱRunout side B, variant 2
Ʊ SHAR 5157 A-1U MG 1A-side runout - variant 1
Ʊ SHAR 5157 B-1U OP 1B-side runout - variant 1
Ʊ SHAR 5157 A-1U GGR 2A-side runout - variant 2
Ʊ SHAR 5157 B-1U GGT 3B-side runout - variant 2
SHAR 5157 A - 1USide A runout - variant 1
SPSR 425 B - 1U MH 1 B 1USide B runout - variant 1
Ʊ SHAR 5157 A-1U AP 1Side A runout - variant 2
MH 1 B 1U SPSR 425 B- 1U R 1Side B runout - variant 2
SHAR 5157 A-1USide A Runout stamped
SHAR 5157 B-1USide B Runout stamped
lyre symbolRunouts, etched
SHAR 5157 A-1U L 1 ƱSide A runout
SHAR 5157 B-1U GP 1 ƱSide B runout
SHAR 5157ASide A label
SHAR 5157BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Harvest HAR-11762First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Harvest HAR-11762First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Harvest 4C 006-06725First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Harvest 4C 006-06725First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Harvest 4C 006-06725 / Harvest 4C006-06725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Harvest 31C 006 06725First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest 72797First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008 06725 / Sonopresse 2S 008-06725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008 06725 / Sonopresse 2S 008 - 06.725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Harvest 1C 052-06 725 / EMI Electrola 1C 052-06 725First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Harvest 1 C 006-06 725 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-06 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Guatemala | EMI 4455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Harvest HAR 5157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Harvest HAR 5157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Harvest 3C 006 - 06725First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Columbia K 060-202051 6 / Columbia K 060 202051 612", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Columbia 006-202050 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2051 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI K 060 20 2051 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Columbia 006 20 2050 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Columbia 006-202050 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Columbia 12DB 915912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Columbia DB 91597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12 EMDJ1912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Better Days 12BET 10612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Better Days 12BET 106DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Better Days BET 1067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Better Days 12BET 10612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
51 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The City are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1978 and 1992.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Harvest 12 HAR 5157.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 HAR 5157, HAR 5157, PSR 425, 4648) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 HAR-5157 A ORB Ʊ and 12- HAR- 5157 B Ʊ. 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.
