France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 100 137Barclay 100.137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ 100137 AHand etched on runout side A
MPO Ʈ 100137 BHand etched on runout side B
Village PeopleDo You Wanna Spend The Night
Vinyl pressings
Do You Wanna Spend The Night
by Village People · 1981
17 pressings14 countriesDiscoPunkElectronicRock
Do You Wanna Spend The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Do You Wanna Spend The Night
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 75
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 75
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
El Salvador
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA CA-11185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0030.396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0030 396 S 1 320 1 ERunout side A, stamped
0030 396 S 2 320 1 DRunout side B, stamped
0030.396 S 1Label side A
0030.396 S 2Label side B
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 103829First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA 101.4115First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | El Salvador | RCA CA-11185First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | France | Barclay 100 137 / Barclay 100.137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome 0030.396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Mercury MER 75First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-40 / Polystar 7S-40First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Casablanca 7S-40 / Polystar 7S-40First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Dominion Records DN 6120 / Dominion Records DT 6120First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103829First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | Imavox IM-10228First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Bullet B 235First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-9754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PB-9754 / RCA Victor PB-9754First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury MERX 75First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo Österreichische Schallplatten Aktiengesellschaft 720 303967", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADo You Wanna Spend The Night3:33
- BFood Fight2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do You Wanna Spend The Night are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Do You Wanna Spend The Night are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Do You Wanna Spend The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, UK, Australia, El Salvador and more. One of them is Barclay 100 137.
How do I tell if my copy of Do You Wanna Spend The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100 137, MERX 75, MER 75, 103829) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO Ʈ 100137 A and MPO Ʈ 100137 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do You Wanna Spend The Night 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.
