Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celsius 12 CLS-7004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SNB Q 12CLS 7004-ASide A run-out area [Hand-etched]
Q SNB 12CLS 7004-BSide B run-out area [Hand-etched]
Vinyl pressings
Dancin' The Night Away / Roller Boogie
by Voggue · 1981
43 pressings18 countriesDiscoHi NRGElectronic
Dancin' The Night Away / Roller Boogie 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 Dancin' The Night Away / Roller Boogie
41 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celsius CLS-718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLS718-A SnB QRunout side A etched
CLS718-B QRunout side B etched
UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 76
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MERX76 A//1∇E P 1 1 1 TONERunout Etchings Side A
MERX76 B//1∇E P 1 2 2Runout Etchings Side B
MERX 76-A*Label A-side
MERX 76-B*Label B-side
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 76
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 76 A // 1 ▽ E P 111 8 toneRunout, side A variant 1
MER 76 A // 1 ▽ E P 111 1Runout, side B variant 1
MER76 A//1▽E P 11 1 9 ToneRunout, side A variant 2
MER76 B//1▽E P 1 2 1Runout, side B variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 76
- Format
- 12"
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 76
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 76 A // 2 ∇ 420 FRARunout, A-side, stamped
MER 76 B // 2 ∇ 420 FRARunout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Austria | Mercury 6059 446First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6059 446 / Philips 6059 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6359 067First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6059 446First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6059 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6059 446 / Philips 6059 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6059 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Celsius 12 CLS-7004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Celsius CLS-718First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Mercury Latino 6359 067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | France | Mercury 6359 067First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Mercury 6359 067First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Mercury 6059 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Mercury MER 76First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Philips 6359 067First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mercury 6059 4467", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADancin' The Night Away7:24
- BRoller Boogie6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancin' The Night Away / Roller Boogie are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Dancin' The Night Away / Roller Boogie are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Dancin' The Night Away / Roller Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, UK, US, Austria and more. One of them is Celsius 12 CLS-7004.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancin' The Night Away / Roller Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 CLS-7004, CLS-718, MERX 76, MER 76) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNB Q 12CLS 7004-A and Q SNB 12CLS 7004-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancin' The Night Away / Roller Boogie 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.