Vinyl pressings
by Scotch · 1984
Disco Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
AMD 008 A MGRunout side A, hand etched
AMD 008-B-BIS 10-7-84 DD - [Cgd-logo]Runout side B, hand etched
AMD 008 ACenter label side A
AMD 008 BCenter label side B
AMD 008 A MGEtched runout - Side A
AMD 008 B MGEtched runout - Side B
AMD 008 ALabel - Side A
AMD 008 BLabel - Side B
AMD NP 008ASide A
AMD NP 008B MCSide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Flarenasch 722.777 / Flarenasch 722 777First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Flarenasch 721.777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Flarenasch 722.777 / Flarenasch 722 777First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5132First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5132 R / ZYX Records ZYX REC 5312 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 513212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5132First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records zyx rec 1092 / ZYX Records 1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5132First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5132First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 1092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | American Disco AMD 008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | American Disco AMD NP 008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | American Disco AMD 008 PDFirst year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Italy | Discomagic Oldies OLD 120612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1001412", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | ZYX Music MAXI 1004-1212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2017 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX-115P12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | ZYX Music MAXI 1058-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI1117P-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
34 vinyl pressings of Disco Band are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, South Africa, France, Germany and more. One of them is American Disco AMD 008, released July 10, 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMD 008, AMD NP 008, AMD 008 PD, PD 2256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMD 008 A MG and AMD 008-B-BIS 10-7-84 DD - [Cgd-logo]. 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.
