Vinyl pressings
by Ray Anthony & His Orchestra · 1953
Dragnet / Dancing In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 7 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.
20174=N4 #2 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped variant 1
20172-N2 #2 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped variant 1
20174-N1#2 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped variant 2
20172-N6 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped variant 2
20174-D7 ☆ 1Side A runout stamped
20172-D5 ☆ 1Side B runout stamped
20174Side A label
20172Side B label
(45-20172)Label A
(45-20174)Label B
45-20172-N4Runout A, variant 1
45-20174-N5 #2Runout B, variant 1
45-20172-N6 #3 ⌂Runout A, variant 2
45-20174-N3 #2 ⌂Runout B, variant 2
20174-N6² / CAPSide A
20172-N6#³ / CAPSide B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Argentina | Capitol Records 353028First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Capitol Records C-1209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | France | Capitol Records 2562First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 2562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Italy | Capitol Records Cap. 89 / Capitol Records 2562First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 2562First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records 2562First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records F2562First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records F2562First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records 2562First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-259Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | France | Capitol Records F-2562 M45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Capitol Records K 21 528 / Capitol Records F25627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 21 528 / Capitol Records F 25627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records C 2562Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records Cap. 89 / Capitol Records 2562Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP259Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records C 2562Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 2562Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 256210", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 2562Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
21 vinyl pressings of Dragnet / Dancing In The Dark are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1953 and 1958.
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Argentina, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2562, released August 1, 1953.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2562, F2562, 353028, C-1209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20174=N4 #2 [Anvil symbol] and 20172-N2 #2 [Anvil symbol]. 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.
