US
1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK G.K. (S) HL-1865-1 5-6-76 47765Runout side A
MASTERDISK G.K. HL-1899-1 5-6-76 47775Runout side B
1865Label side A
1899Label side B
Van McCoyParty
Vinyl pressings
Party
by Van McCoy · 1976
12 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Party 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 Party
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
- H & L Records HL-4670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PRC Pessing
- Runout / matrix
PRC [MASTERDISK] G.K. HL-1865-2 - I - IRunout, Side A, Etched, Except [Stamped], variant 1
PRC [MASTERDISK] G.K. HL-1899-3 I - IRunout, Side B, Etched, Except [Stamped], variant 1
PRC [MASTERDISK] G.K. HL-1865-2 - I - IRunout, Side A, Etched, Except [Stamped], variant 2
PRC [MASTERDISK] G.K. HL-1899-4-I - IRunout, Side B, Etched, Except [Stamped], variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HL-1899-5 △99691 MASTERDISK G.K. MR [circled]Runout A side
HL-1865-3 △99692 MASTERDISK G.K. MR [circled]Runout B side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[MASTERDISK] G.K. HL-4670-A HL-1899-8Runout, Side A, Etched, Except [Stamped]
[MASTERDISK] G.K. HL-1865-4Runout, Side B, Etched, Except [Stamped]
1899Label Side A
1865Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1899Labels
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1899Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | H & L Records HL-4670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | H & L Records HL 4670XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | AVCO HL-4670First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | H & L Records 17 049 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Peru | Philips 6105916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4670First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4670First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4670First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4670First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | H & L Records 6105 061First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AParty3:22
- BThe Disco Kid3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Party are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is H & L Records HL-4670.
How do I tell if my copy of Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-4670, 6105 061, HL 4670X, 17 049 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK G.K. (S) HL-1865-1 5-6-76 47765 and MASTERDISK G.K. HL-1899-1 5-6-76 47775. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Party 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.