US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33119 MOLabel A
ST-A-31468 MOLabel B
The TrammpsDisco Inferno / That's Where The Happy People Go
Vinyl pressings
Disco Inferno / That's Where The Happy People Go
by The Trammps · 1976
29 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Disco Inferno was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Inferno
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33119-1 TM/JR 1-1 SRCRunout A
ST-A-31468-2 SP TM/JRRunout B
ST-A-33119 SPLabel A
ST-A-31468 SPLabel B
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Panama
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3389
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Philippines
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATR-0011
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Atlantic 3389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Panama | Atlantic 3389First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0011First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 3389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 3389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 3389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 45-33897", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | El Salvador | Atlantic CA-102337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 33897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic 45-33897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0011 / Atlantic DSKO 1157", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 111357", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 1113512", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 111357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 111357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | Atlantic ATL 11.135 / Atlantic 111357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG 418612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic DSKO 11512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic DSKO 11512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic 33897", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADisco Inferno3:35
- BThat's Where The Happy People Go3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco Inferno are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Disco Inferno are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1990.
When was Disco Inferno first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Jamaica, Panama, Philippines. One of them is Atlantic 3389.
How do I tell if my copy of Disco Inferno is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3389, ATR-0011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-33119 MO and ST-A-31468 MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disco Inferno 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.
