Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4920
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
4920A 97092 TLCASide 1 Runout
4920 TLCT 95891BSide 2 Runout
97092Side 1 Label
95891Side 2 Label
Anne MurrayCould I Have This Dance
Vinyl pressings
Could I Have This Dance
by Anne Murray · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesCountry RockRockPop
Could I Have This Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Could I Have This Dance
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-97092 F3¹ (peace symbol)Side A Runout Etching
S45-95891 F8 ¹Side B Runout Etching
S97092Side A Label
S95891Side B Label
US
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 16175ASide A Matrix
CL 16175BSide B Matrix
CL 16175 A-1 3 1Side A Runout, Stamped
CL 16175 B-1 G 1Side B Runout, Stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A & B runout stamped
S45-97092 G-5 Ⓧ J. LEMAY • –––◁Side A runout etched, variant 1
S45-95891 F11 #4 • –––◁Side B runout etched, variant 1
S45-97092 F2 Ⓧ • –––◁Side A runout etched, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-9481 FI. (x in circle)Side A Runout Etching
Z45-97092 F3. (x in circle)Side B Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records 4920First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 16175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C 006-86280 FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records P-4920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records 4920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- 1Could I Have This Dance3:14
- 2Somebody's Waiting3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Could I Have This Dance are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Could I Have This Dance are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Could I Have This Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4920.
How do I tell if my copy of Could I Have This Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4920, CL 16175, P-4920, CP-370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4920A 97092 TLCA and 4920 TLCT 95891B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Could I Have This Dance 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.
