Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 06 2019107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ES
- Runout / matrix
2019107-A 22-8-87 Ⅰ∆ B-KING MGRunout area side A
2019107-B 22-8-87 Ⅰ∆ B-KING MGRunout area side B
Ben E. KingSave The Last Dance For Me
Vinyl pressings
Save The Last Dance For Me
by Ben E. King · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Save The Last Dance For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Save The Last Dance For Me
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MT 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MT 25 A-1-1- 1-X1 PenthouseSide A runout
MT 25 B-1-1- 1-4 PenthouseSide B runout
MT 25ASide A label
MT 25BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 12MT 25
- Format
- 12", Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records B-50078
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 12MT 25
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records PB-50078
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | EMI-Manhattan Records B-50078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1C K 060 20 1910 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1C 006-20 1910 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Manhattan Records 06 2019107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Manhattan Records MH-50021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Manhattan Records 12MT 25First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Manhattan Records MT 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Manhattan Records 12MT 25First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | US | Manhattan Records B-50078First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Manhattan Records PB-50078First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASave The Last Dance For Me
- BWheel Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Save The Last Dance For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Manhattan Records 06 2019107.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The Last Dance For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 06 2019107, MT 25, 12MT 25, B-50078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2019107-A 22-8-87 Ⅰ∆ B-KING MG and 2019107-B 22-8-87 Ⅰ∆ B-KING MG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The Last Dance For Me 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.
