Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74 - 16030 - 1Side A etched
74 - 16030 . 2Side B etched
Plastic PeopleDancing And Drinking
Vinyl pressings
Dancing And Drinking
by Plastic People · 1970
16 pressings13 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockFunk / Soul
Dancing And Drinking was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Dancing And Drinking
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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
December 11, 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2037
- Format
- 7", Promo
Italy
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor N 1630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZKAS 17468 1S - 1C 1Runout side A, variant 1
ZKAS 17469 1S - 1B 2Runout side B, variant 1
ZKAS 17468 1S - 1A 1Runout side A, variant 2
ZKAS 17469 1S - 1B 4Runout side B, variant 2
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 75-1043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49.708
- Format
- 7"
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor 75-1043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 49.708First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16030First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-16030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20017First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10567First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1630First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Victor N 1630First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2037First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor 74-04237", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 45-2297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 74-160307", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-04237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-04237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADancing And Drinking
- BRejection
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing And Drinking are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dancing And Drinking are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Dancing And Drinking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-16030.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing And Drinking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-16030, RCA 2037, N 1630, 75-1043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74 - 16030 - 1 and 74 - 16030 . 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing And Drinking 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.