UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CLP 528
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
†CLP 528-A†Side 1 Label
†CLP 528-B†Side 2 Label
The Armada OrchestraDisco Armada
Vinyl pressings
Disco Armada
by The Armada Orchestra · 1975
11 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Disco Armada was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Disco Armada
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS-5123Scepter Records SPS 5123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TM/JR [lathe] SPS 5123A-1AA-Side Runout Etching
[lathe] SPS 5123B-1A TM/JRB-Side Runout Etching
SPS-5123-ASide A Label
SPS-5123-BSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS-5123
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS-5123Scepter Records SPS 5123
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CFLP 8001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CFLP 8001 AS CF1̶̷0̶̷7̶̷AS TM/JR QA runout etched
CFLP 8001-BS TM/JR C̶̷F̶̷1̶̷0̶̷7̶̷B̶̷S̶̷ QB runout etched
CFLP-8001 - AA label
CFLP-8001 - BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Contempo CFLP 8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Contempo CLP 528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SPS-5123 / Scepter Records SPS 5123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SPS-5123 / Scepter Records SPS 5123LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SPS-5123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Scepter Records SPS-5123 / Scepter Records SPS 5123First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Belgium | Supreme Records SLP 102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Contempo CRL-ST 68503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Contempo CRL-ST 68503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Contempo UXP-666-CNLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Soul Posters SP 2016LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Do Me Right
- A2Tell Me What You Want
- A3It's The Same Old Song
- A4Classical Bump
- A5The Hustle
- B1Feel The Need In Me
- B2The Drifter
- B3Cochise
- B4Band Of Gold
- B5You Want It, You Got It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco Armada are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Disco Armada are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Disco Armada first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Contempo CLP 528.
How do I tell if my copy of Disco Armada is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 528, SPS-5123, CFLP 8001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, †CLP 528-A† and †CLP 528-B†. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disco Armada 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.