France
November 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 723601
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
723601A agiRunout A etched
723601B agiRunout B etched
Vinyl pressings
Discoballs (A Tribute To Pink Floyd)
by Rosebud · 1977
19 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Discoballs (A Tribute To Pink Floyd) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Discoballs (A Tribute To Pink Floyd)
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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.
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 723.601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
723601A agiRunout A etched
723601B agiRunout B etched
723.601 ALabel A
723.601 BLabel B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 723.601
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50446
- Format
- LP, Sampler, White Label
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 446
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA- 50446-A PFRunout side A
WEA- 50446-B PFRunout side B
50 446 ALabel side A
50 446 BLabel side B
Greece
1977- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 723.601EMI 0164
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Flarenasch 723.601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Flarenasch 723.601First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Flarenasch 723.601 / EMI 0164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Flarenasch 723.601 / Flarenasch 0164LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Israel | The General Music Company BAN 50446First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Atlantic F 50446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50445First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Philippines | Atlantic 723.601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic S 90 001First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Turkey | POP POP 08 / POP 08First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 50446First yearLP, Sampler, White Label | LP, Sampler, White Label |
| 1977 | France | Flarenasch 723601First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | Argentina | Flarenasch M.H 14.382LP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic F 50446LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4054LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Atlantic 50446LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Have A Cigar4:19
- A2Free Four3:30
- A3Summer 683:54
- A4Interstellar Overdrive4:43
- B1Money4:45
- B2One Of These Days6:06
- B3Arnold Layne3:18
- B4Main Theme "More"4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Discoballs (A Tribute To Pink Floyd) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Discoballs (A Tribute To Pink Floyd) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was Discoballs (A Tribute To Pink Floyd) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Flarenasch 723601, released November 4, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Discoballs (A Tribute To Pink Floyd) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 723601, 723.601, K 50446, ATL 50 446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 723601A agi and 723601B agi. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Discoballs (A Tribute To Pink Floyd) 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.
