US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8519
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-33⅓-96035-Z6- 1 ✲ FwѼA-Side Runout Etching
S-33⅓-96039-Z5- 1 ✲ FwѼB-Side Runout Etching
S96035A-Side Label
S96039B-Side Label
ShobizzDo It In The Dark / We Are A Music Machine
Vinyl pressings
Do It In The Dark / We Are A Music Machine
by Shobizz · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Do It In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Do It In The Dark
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8519
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-33⅓ - 96035-Z3#2 ─◁ FWѼRunout side A, etched
S-33⅓ 96039-Z3 ─◁ FWѼRunout side AA, etched
S-96035Label, side A
S-96039Label, side AA
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S-45-96035A-Z5 I FWC5 ✲stereo runout
PRO-9167 Z1 1 ✲ FWC5mono runout
S96035Astereo label
PRO-9167mono label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12 CL 16096
- Format
- 12"
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16096
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 4749First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Panama | Capitol Records 4749First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.1564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-533 / Capitol Records 4749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records 12 CL 16096First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16096First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 8519First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records P-4749First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 8519First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADo It In The Dark5:22
- BWe Are A Music Machine6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do It In The Dark are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Do It In The Dark are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Do It In The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Guatemala, Panama and more. One of them is Capitol Records 8519.
How do I tell if my copy of Do It In The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8519, 4749, P-4749, 12 CL 16096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-33⅓-96035-Z6- 1 ✲ FwѼ and S-33⅓-96039-Z5- 1 ✲ FwѼ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do It In The Dark 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.