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Vinyl pressings

Dance

by Betty Miranda · 1985

12 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic

Dance 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 Dance

10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FranceFlarenasch 722.807 / Flarenasch 722807First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1985FranceFlarenasch 722.807 / Flarenasch 722807First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1985FranceFlarenasch 721.807First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1985FranceFlarenasch 722.807 / Flarenasch 722807First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1985GermanyZYX Records 5254 / ZYX Records ZYX REC 5254First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985GermanyFlarenasch 271.807First year7"7"
1985GermanyZYX Records 1134First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985ItalyMany Records MN 542First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985ItalyMany Records 06 2006777First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records WB-77-537First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985FranceFlarenasch 72280712", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986PhilippinesMobile Disco Records DMDS-860512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. ADance4:55
  2. BLet's All Fall In Love4:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dance are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Dance are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.

When was Dance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, France, Germany, Philippines. One of them is Many Records MN 542.

How do I tell if my copy of Dance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MN 542, 06 2006777, 722.807, 721.807) 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 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.

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