US
1976- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco TKD-5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ TKD-5-A STERLINGSide A runout
TKD-5-B STERLINGSide B runout
Rice And Beans OrchestraThe Blue Danube Hustle
Vinyl pressings
The Blue Danube Hustle
by Rice And Beans Orchestra · 1976
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Blue Danube Hustle was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Blue Danube Hustle
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ D-5029-A 9-10-76 STERLING 68384 (reverse)runout etching Side A
88384 (reverse) D-5029-B 9-10-76 STERLINGrunout etching Side B
D5029-ALabel Side A
D5029-BLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Orange Sovil 66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-5029-A STERLINGRunout Side A. "Sterling" pressed
D-5029-B STERLINGRunout Side B. "Sterling" pressed
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-5029-A STERLINGrunout etching Side A
D-5029-B STERLINGrunout etching Side B
D5029-ALabel Side A
D5029-BLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco TKD- 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02131First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02131First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | T.K. Records 5029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP- 4663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Panama | RCA Victor XB-02131- / RCA Victor XB-02131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor TKS 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco TKD-5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco TKD- 5First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Dash 5029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Orange Sovil 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Dash 5029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Dash 5029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Blue Danube Hustle
- BThe Blue Danube Hustle (Part 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blue Danube Hustle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Blue Danube Hustle are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Blue Danube Hustle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico and more. One of them is T.K. Disco TKD-5.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blue Danube Hustle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TKD-5, 5029, Sovil 66, TKD- 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ TKD-5-A STERLING and TKD-5-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blue Danube Hustle 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.