UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Soho Records SH7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SH-7-A LYN 6509-2T MAX RAYSRunout side A
SH-7-B LYN 6510-1T MAXRunout side B
SH7ALabel side A
SH7BLabel side B
The InmatesDirty Water / Danger Zone
Vinyl pressings
Dirty Water / Danger Zone
by The Inmates · 1979
15 pressings8 countriesPub RockGarage RockRock & RollRhythm & Blues
Dirty Water / Danger Zone 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 Dirty Water / Danger Zone
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 27, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records ADA 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SA S-8 ADA 44 A EGEtched runout, side A (variant 1)
S-7 ADA 44 B EGEtched runout, side B (variant 1)
SA ADA 44 A1Etched runout, side A (variant 2)
A ADA 44 B1Etched runout, side B (variant 2)
UK
July 27, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records ADA 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ADA 44 A1 1 D D SA.Runout A etched (variant 1)
ADA 44 B1 1 D ARunout B etched (variant 1)
ADA 44 A1 1 D B SA.Runout A etched (variant 2)
ADA 44 B1 1 D ARunout B etched (variant 2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2032
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26 Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
79 NP 4594Label A
79 NP 4602Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Radar Records ADA 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD 2032First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Radar Records P-537FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Radar Records P-537FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Radar Records RAD 17.450 / Radar Records 17 450First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Radar Records ADA 44First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2032First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2032 / Polydor 2095 145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PRO-117First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | UK | Soho Records SH7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Radar Records 18 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Radar Records ADA 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Radar Records ADA 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADirty Water
- BDanger Zone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dirty Water / Danger Zone are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Dirty Water / Danger Zone are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Dirty Water / Danger Zone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Soho Records SH7, released June 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Dirty Water / Danger Zone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH7, ADA 44, PD 2032, PRO-117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH-7-A LYN 6509-2T MAX RAYS and SH-7-B LYN 6510-1T MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dirty Water / Danger Zone 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.
