UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue/Yellow paper labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S.7911-A-1Etched runout, side A
EPC-S.7911-B.1Etched runout, side B
65 ΛStamped runout, side A
16 BStamped runout, side B
The Isley BrothersIt's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)
Vinyl pressings
It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)
by The Isley Brothers · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkDiscoElectronic
It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) 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 It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)
14 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange paper labels
- Runout / matrix
S EPC 7911 AA-side label
S EPC 7911 BB-side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck 4Z8-2289
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4Z8-2289-3Side A Label
4Z8-2289-4Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS9 2287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA-ZS9-2287-3 PA Side Runout
AB-ZS9-2287-4 PB Side Runout
AA-AF ZS9 2287-3A Side Label
AA-AF ZS9 2287-4B Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS9 2287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
AC-ZS9-2287-3 [TI] TA side runout, etched, [inverted]
AD-ZS9-2287-4 [TIIII]B side runout, etched, [inverted]
ZS9 2287-3A side label matrix
ZS9 2287-4B side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 66441First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | T-Neck ZS9 2287First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | T-Neck ZS9 2287First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 429First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK & Europe | Epic S EPC 13 7911First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | T-Neck 4Z8-2289First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | T-Neck ZS9 2287First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | T-Neck 4Z8-2289First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | T-Neck ZS9 2287First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | T-Neck ZS9 2287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 7911First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)4:10
- BAin't Givin' Up No Love4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 7911.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 7911, 4Z8-2289, ZS9 2287, EPC 7911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC.S.7911-A-1 and EPC-S.7911-B.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) 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.
