US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 05249Columbia 44-05249
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XSS 173479Side A, label
XSS 173480Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
The Dance Electric
by André Cymone · 1985
18 pressings9 countriesElectroFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
The Dance Electric was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Dance Electric
18 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 173477Label A
ZSS 173478Label B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 05249Columbia 44-05249
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P ( T ) 0 XSM-173479-IDSide A, runout, variant 1
P 0 ( T ) XSM-173480 - IASide B, runout, variant 1
P (?) 0 XSM-173479-1ESide A, runout, variant 2
P 0 (A) XSM-173480-1ASide B, runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 173477Label A
ZSS 173478Label B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05435
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TX 6435
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX 6435-A1Side A runout
TX 6435-B1Side B runout
TX 6435 ASide A label
TX 6435 BSide B label
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12163First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12163First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A 6435 / CBS CBSA 6435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.6435 / CBS A 12.6435First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | CBS CS-10101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A-6435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.6435First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TX 6435First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TX 6435First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 44 05249 / Columbia 44-05249First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05435First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 44 05249 / Columbia 44-05249First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05435First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Dance Electric (Long Version)5:31
- B1The Dance Electric (Edited Version)3:59
- B2Red Light (Edited Version)4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dance Electric are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Dance Electric are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Dance Electric first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 44 05249.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dance Electric is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 05249, 38-05435, TX 6435, A 6435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 173479 and XSS 173480. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dance Electric 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.