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Saturday Night Disco Party

by Various Artists · 1978

18 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Saturday Night Disco Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Saturday Night Disco Party

16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Salsoul Records SA 8505
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SA-8505A 1 R1 F/W NYC B TSS I Ʌ2BRunouts, side A

SAlsoul SA-8505B 1 R1 F/W I Ʌ2CRunouts, side B

SA 8505 ALabel side A

SA 8505 BLabel side B

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Salsoul Records SA 8505
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T1 SAlsoul SA-8508A-2 F/W TSS B1Runout A

T1 SAlsoul SA-8505B-1 F/W 8ɅRunout B

SA 8508-ALabel A

SA 8508-BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Salsoul Records SSLM 4001Salsoul Records 0C 054-61 413
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SSLM.4001 ALabel - Side A

SSLM.4001 BLabel - Side B

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Salsoul Records SSLM 4001Salsoul Records 0C 054-61 413
Format
LP, Compilation, White Label
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaSalsoul Records SA 8505First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978BrazilSalsoul Records SA-8505First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978FranceSPI SPI 29First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978ItalySalsoul Records SA 8505First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978ItalySalsoul Records SA 8505First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978ItalySalsoul Records SA 8505First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978JapanSalsoul Records RJ-7501First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978MexicoSalsoul Records SA 8505First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978PanamaSalsoul Records SA-8505First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978PanamaSalsoul Records SA-8505LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1978PhilippinesSalsoul Records SA 8505First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978TurkeyViva 24First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978UKSalsoul Records SSLM 4001 / Salsoul Records 0C 054-61 413First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978UKSalsoul Records SSLM 4001 / Salsoul Records 0C 054-61 413First yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
1978USSalsoul Records SA 8505First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1You Should Be Dancing5:16
  2. A2The Beat Goes On And On4:22
  3. A3Dr. Love5:17
  4. A4Hit And Run6:29
  5. B1Night Fever7:11
  6. B2My Love Is Free5:59
  7. B3Stayin' Alive4:01
  8. B4Dance A Little Bit Closer4:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Saturday Night Disco Party are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Saturday Night Disco Party are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Saturday Night Disco Party first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SA 8505.

How do I tell if my copy of Saturday Night Disco Party is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA 8505, SSLM 4001, SA-8505, SPI 29) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SA-8505A 1 R1 F/W NYC B TSS I Ʌ2B and SAlsoul SA-8505B 1 R1 F/W I Ʌ2C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Saturday Night Disco 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.

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