Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-1063
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9022-1063-A-1 TLCSide A
9022-1063-B-1 TLCSide B
The Amazing Rhythm AcesBurning The Ballroom Down
Vinyl pressings
Burning The Ballroom Down
by The Amazing Rhythm Aces · 1978
15 pressings10 countriesCountry RockRock
Burning The Ballroom Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Burning The Ballroom Down
14 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5244
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCL.5244.A.1Side A - etched
ABCL.5244.B.1Side B - etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1063
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-1063-A3 S1 MasterphonicsRunout side A, variant 1
AA-1063-B-B1 S1 MasterphonicsRunout side B, variant 1
AA-1063-A4 MASTERFONICS 1SRunout side A, variant 2
AA-1063-B-1B MASTERFONICSRunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1063ABC Records AA 1063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-two KL -AA-1063-A MasterfonicsRunout side A, variant 1
B two [Union Jack Flag] AA-1063-B2 MasterfonicsRunout side B, variant 1
A-two KL -AA-1063-A MasterfonicsRunout side A, variant 2
One [Union Jack Flag] AA-1063-B2 MasterfonicsRunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-1063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Masterfonics ꓕ𝐗𝐒 1S AA-1063-A4 1DA Side Stamp + Etch
Masterfonics 1S AA-1063- B 1B SXT D 1DB Side Stamp + Etch
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1063
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side AAA-1063-A △23126 (1) Masterfonics
Side BAA-1063-B △23126-X (1) Masterfonics
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | ABC Records AA-1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia & New Zealand | ABC Records AA-1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | ABC Records 68.057 / Carrere 68.057First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | ABC Records 25 919 OTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | ABC Records 17.1348/0 / Mediterraneo 17.1348/0First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1063 / ABC Records AA 1063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records 9022-1063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1063LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | ABC Records AA-1063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8141-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Burning The Ballroom Down5:20
- A2A Jackass Gets His Oats4:53
- A3Ashes Of Love3:03
- A4All That I Had Left (With You)3:32
- A5I Pity The Mother And The Father (When The Kids Move Away)2:07
- B1Della's Long Brown Hair3:13
- B2Out Of Control3:53
- B3Red To Blue (When Dreams Come True)5:18
- B4The Spirit Walk6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burning The Ballroom Down are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Burning The Ballroom Down are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Burning The Ballroom Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, UK, US, New Zealand and more. One of them is ABC Records 9022-1063.
How do I tell if my copy of Burning The Ballroom Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9022-1063, ABCL 5244, AA-1063, 68.057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9022-1063-A-1 TLC and 9022-1063-B-1 TLC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burning The Ballroom Down 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.
