US
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- TSOP PZ 33844
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-33844-1B F/W ΔMA-Side Runout
P 1 BL-33844-1A F/W ∆MB-Side Runout
AL 33844Side A Label
BL 33844Side B Label
Archie Bell & The DrellsDance Your Troubles Away
Vinyl pressings
Dance Your Troubles Away
by Archie Bell & The Drells · 1975
13 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Dance Your Troubles Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Dance Your Troubles Away
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- TSOP PZ 33844
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-33844-1G F/W ΔMA-Side Runout, variant 1
1S BL-33844-1H F/W ∆MB-Side Runout, variant 1
1S AL-33844-1H F/W ΔM B4A-Side Runout, variant 2
1S BL-33844-1H F/W ∆M A1B-Side Runout, variant 2
US
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- TSOP PZ 33844
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-33844-1D F/W ΔMA-Side Runout Etching
T 1 BL-33844-1A F/W ∆MB-Side Runout Etching
AL 33844Side 1 Label
BL 33844Side 2 Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- TSOP PZ 33844
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records S PIR 81161Philadelphia International Records PIR 81161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PL 3007
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Philadelphia International Records PL 3007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | TSOP KZ 33844First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Greece | Epic PIR 81161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Philadelphia International Records ECPO 91-PHFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Taiwan | Union TD-1693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 81161 / Philadelphia International Records PIR 81161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | TSOP PZ 33844First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | TSOP PZ 33844First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | TSOP PZ 33844First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | TSOP PZ 33844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | CBS 137922LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | EPIC LNS-17114LP | LP |
| 1976 | Spain | Philadelphia International Records PIR 81161 / TSOP PIR 81161LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Groove6:04
- A2I Could Dance All Night2:43
- A3I Won't Leave You Honey, Never9:02
- B1Dance Your Troubles Away6:21
- B2The Soul City Walk4:22
- B3Let's Go Disco3:46
- B4I Love You (But You Don't Even Know It)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance Your Troubles Away are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dance Your Troubles Away are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Dance Your Troubles Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is TSOP PZ 33844, released November 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance Your Troubles Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 33844, S PIR 81161, PL 3007, KZ 33844) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-33844-1B F/W ΔM and P 1 BL-33844-1A F/W ∆M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance Your Troubles Away 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.
