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Village People – Village People
1977 · US · Casablanca · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 26, 2026
- MMint
- $27.31
- NMNear Mint
- $24.44
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $18.69
- VGVery Good
- $12.94
- G+Good Plus
- $7.19
- GGood
- $4.31
- FFair
- $2.88
- PPoor
- $1.44
102 copies listed on Discogs from $0.88.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $20ref VA-G8BESMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇮🇹 Ships from Italy
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- NBLP 7064-AS1 S NBLP 7064A - 1A JR A3
- Runout — side B
- NBLP 7064-BS1 S NBLP 7064B - 1B JR
- Rights society
- BMI
- Manufactured By
- Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
- Recorded At
- Sigma Sound Studios, New York
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
Specifications
- Artist
- Village People
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
- Style
- Disco
- Year
- 1977
- Label
- Casablanca
- Catalog number
- NBLP 7064
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- Medley
- B1Fire Island5:49
- B2Village People5:41
- Producer
- Jacques Morali
- Engineer
- Gerry Block
- Engineer [Assistant]
- J.D. Stewart
- Arranged By [Rhythm & Percussion]
- Jacques Morali
- Arranged By [Strings & Horns], Conductor
- Horace Ott
- Arranged By [Vocals]
- Jacques Morali
About this record
Victor Willis is credited as "Lip Singer" instead of "Lead Singer" on the back cover of this 1977 debut — a printing error that Casablanca corrected in all subsequent pressings. The original came with an orderform and used the inner sleeve to promote Casablanca's first motion picture venture.
Demand is modest: 106 collectors want it against 2514 who own one, yet the price spread from Mint to Poor tells the real story of this pressing's market.
What drives its value
The 1977 Casablanca NBLP 7064 US pressing commands 27.31 USD in Mint condition, dropping to 24.44 in Near Mint and 18.69 in Very Good Plus. A Very Good copy fetches 12.94 USD, while Poor copies trade at 1.44 USD — a steep cliff that reflects how heavily collectors prize the original printing error and orderform.
With 102 copies currently for sale and a lowest asking price of 0.88 USD, the market is liquid but stratified by condition. The 106-to-2514 want-to-have ratio suggests this is a standard first pressing rather than a chase variant; its value lies entirely in the historical credit mistake and the promotional inner sleeve tied to Casablanca's film ambitions.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Casablanca label, catalogue number NBLP 7064, and the matrix runouts NBLP 7064-AS (Side A) and NBLP 7064-BS (Side B). The dead-wax inscription "1 S NBLP 7064A - 1A JR A3" on Side A and "1 S NBLP 7064B - 1B JR" on Side B identifies it as a first pressing.
This copy was pressed at either Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc. or the Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Santa Maria — both plants handled the original run. Grade by examining the back cover for the "Lip Singer" typo (present on originals only) and the presence of the orderform insert.
Surface condition determines the final grade; check for hairline scratches under light, as the price gap between VG+ (18.69 USD) and VG (12.94 USD) is substantial.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
This is the first pressing of this Lp. Victor Willis was credited as "Lip Singer" (instead of "Lead Singer") on the back cover (an error corrected in later releases). Also Casablanca used the inner sleeve of this release to promote their first motion picture venture. Original copies came with an orderform.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I know this is the first pressing and not a reissue?
The back cover must credit Victor Willis as "Lip Singer" rather than "Lead Singer" — this error was corrected in all later Casablanca releases. Additionally, original copies included an orderform insert. Check the matrix runout on the dead wax: NBLP 7064-AS and NBLP 7064-BS confirm the first pressing. The pressing plant was either Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc. or Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria.
What is a Very Good Plus copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 18.69 USD. This represents a significant premium over a Very Good copy at 12.94 USD, reflecting collector demand for higher-grade originals with the printing error intact and minimal surface wear.
Why is there such a big price drop between Mint and Near Mint?
The spread from 27.31 USD (Mint) to 24.44 USD (Near Mint) is modest compared to the overall range, but it reflects that truly unplayed copies command a premium. Most copies in circulation show some wear; the jump to 18.69 USD at VG+ indicates that even light surface noise significantly impacts value on this title.
What does the inner sleeve promotion tell collectors?
Casablanca used the inner sleeve of this 1977 release to advertise their first motion picture venture. This detail is unique to the original pressing and adds historical context; later reissues would not carry this promotional material, making it a marker of authenticity.
How many copies are on the market right now?
102 copies are currently listed for sale across the market. The lowest asking price is 0.88 USD, indicating that heavily played or damaged copies are available cheaply, but the median price for collectible condition (VG+ at 18.69 USD) shows that serious buyers expect to pay significantly more for a playable original.