UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS - 186 - A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.5 ARunout A
VS - 186 - B-1 ARunout B
Vinyl pressings
Dancing The Night Away
by The Motors · 1977
17 pressings9 countriesNew WavePub RockRock
Dancing The Night Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Dancing The Night Away
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 18612
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS · 18612 · A3Runout side A - etched variant 1
VS · 18612 · B3Runout side B - etched variant 1
VS 18612 A2Runout side A - etched variant 2
VS 18612 B2Runout side B - etched variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 186
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VS-186-12-A-1
VS-186-12-B-1
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS-186-A-2 Tone C DRunout side A, etched, C D is stamped
VS-186-B-1 C DRunout side B, etched, C D is stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VS-186-A-1 C A PORKY PRIME CUT ΛSide A runout etched
VS-186-B-1 C ΛSide B runout etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin ZS8 9515
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF ZS8 9515-3Label Side A
AA-AF ZS8 9515-4Label Side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Virgin K-6934First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | Virgin X-13046First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | Australia | Virgin K-6934First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Virgin 2097 927First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Virgin 11 530 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Virgin VIP 2583First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Virgin VIP 2583First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Virgin 11 530 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 186First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Virgin VS 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Virgin VS 18612First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | UK | Virgin VS 186First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Virgin VS 186First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1977 | UK | Virgin VS 186First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADancing The Night Away3:13
- BWhisky And Wine3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing The Night Away are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dancing The Night Away are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Dancing The Night Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Virgin VS 186.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing The Night Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 186, VS 18612, ZS8 9515, K-6934) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS - 186 - A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.5 A and VS - 186 - B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing The Night Away 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.
