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Vinyl pressings

Danger Zone

by Player · 1978

25 pressings16 countriesSoft RockPop RockAORRock

Danger Zone 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Danger Zone

25 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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.

US

1978
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3036RSO 2394 208
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
Runout / matrix

RS-1-3036-AS SP-1 1-2 TML-M SRCSide A runout

RS-1-3036-BS SP-1 TML-M 1-1 SRCSide B runout

RS-1-3036 AS SPSide A label

RS-1-3036 BS SPSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3036
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RS-1-3036-AS AL-1 TML-SA runout

RS-1-3036-BS AL-1 TML-SB runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3036RSO 2394 208
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RS-1-3036-AS RN-2 TML-S 5-6127 (2)Side A, Etched; TML-S stamped

RS-1-3036-BS RN-1 TML-M 5-6128Side B, Etched; TML-M stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3036RSO 2394 208
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · NAMI Pressing
Runout / matrix

RS-1-3036-AS NM-1 TML-M [Anvil]Runout side A

RS-1-3036-BS NM-1 TML-M [Anvil]Runout side B

RS-1-3036 AS SPLabel side A

RS-1-3036 BS SPLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaPhilips 9124 371First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaRSO RS-1-3036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ColombiaPhilips 9124371First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FrancePhilips 9103 426First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyPhilips 9124 371First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanPhilips RJ-7389First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanPhilips RJ-7389First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978NetherlandsPhilips 9124 371First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978New ZealandPhilips 9124 371First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ScandinaviaPhilips 9124 371First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongPhilips 9124 371First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978South AfricaPhilips STAR 5049 / RSO Records, Inc. 9124 371First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South KoreaPortrait BH 011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainPhilips 91 24 371First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978UKRSO RSS 3First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 25 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Love In The Danger Zone4:53
  2. A2Silver Lining4:59
  3. A3I Just Wanna Be With You4:21
  4. A4Forever3:16
  5. A5I've Been Thinkin4:10
  6. B1Prisoner Of Your Love6:26
  7. B2Join In The Dance4:54
  8. B3Wait Until Tomorrow4:01
  9. B4Let Me Down Easy5:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Danger Zone are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Danger Zone are listed here, from 16 countries.

When was Danger Zone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3036.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3036, RSS 3, 9124 371, 9124371) 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 Danger Zone 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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