Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold SPTO 7532
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
The Ritchie FamilyThe Best Disco In Town (Original Remix 87) / American Generation
Vinyl pressings
The Best Disco In Town (Original Remix 87) / American Generation
by The Ritchie Family · 1987
25 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
The Best Disco In Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Best Disco In Town
24 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold SPBO 7531RCA SPBO-7531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold SPTO 7532RCA SPTO 7532
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
Country unknown
1987- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO T 888 551-7 ASide 1 runout etched (T is a combination of T and L)
MPO T 888 551-7 BSide 2 runout etched (T is a combination of T and L)
Australia
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Body Beat BB 538
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 219703 BB 538-1A side runout, etched
Δ MX 219704 BB538-2B side runout, etched
MX219703A side label
MX219704B side label
Mexico
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Telediscos SU-066
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Belgium | Dureco Benelux 5235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Benelux | Dureco Benelux 5235 / High Fashion Music 5235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1300First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1300First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1300First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Matra MM-718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | RCA Victor 7055028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Touch Of Gold 888 591-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | France | Touch Of Gold 888 591-1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | France | Touch Of Gold 888591-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | Three Eggs THREE EGGS 7512First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Ibiza Records IBZ 441First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Ibiza Records IBZ 651010 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 274 / Dureco Benelux MS 274First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Best Disco In Town (Original Remix 87)4:29
- BAmerican Generation3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Disco In Town are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Best Disco In Town are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The Best Disco In Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Spain, Australia, Mexico, Belgium and more. One of them is Touch Of Gold SPTO 7532.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Disco In Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPTO 7532, SPBO 7531, BB 538, SU-066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Disco In Town 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.
