UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
After The FireDancing In The Shadows
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In The Shadows
by After The Fire · 1981
19 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Dancing In The Shadows 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 Dancing In The Shadows
3 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Clear Blue Labels
UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC A1378ALabel Side A
EPC A1378BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2871 / CBS A-28717", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 8747", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic CDN-10212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34 039087", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 3455 / CBS A 34557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 8747", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 345512", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 3455 / CBS A34557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 3455 / CBS A34557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 3455 / CBS A34557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic AS 167812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-0395012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ADancing In The Shadows
- BNobody Else But You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Shadows are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Shadows are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Dancing In The Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is Epic EPC A1378, released June 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In The Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A1378) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In The Shadows 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.
