UK
October 3, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2444
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122 444 A//2▽EP 1 1 ႱSide A runout
CHS 122444 B//3*▽EP L1 3Side B runout
CHS 12 2444-ASide A label
CHS 12 2444-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Dancing With Myself
by Billy Idol · 1980
45 pressings14 countriesRock
Dancing With Myself 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 Dancing With Myself
6 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
October 3, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2444
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2444 A // 3 ∇ E P 11 2A side runout, variant 1
CHS 2444 B // 4 ∇ E P 11 1B side runout. variant 1
CHS 2444 A // 3 ∇ E P 11 4A side runout, variant 2
CHS 2444 B // 3 ∇ E P 11 5B side runout, variant 2
UK
October 3, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2444-A 3Side A label
CHS 2444-B 4Side B label
Germany
October 3, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 102 602Chrysalis 102 602-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
102602 A-1/80SSide A runout, stamped
102602 B-1/80SSide B runout, stamped
S 102 602 ASide A label
S 102 602 BSide B label
Ireland
October 3, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2444-ASide A label
CHS 2444-BSide B label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-8130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-57235Side A label
MX-57236Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 102 602 / Chrysalis 102 602-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2444First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2444First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 24887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6198 4457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS-27-PDJ12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS 24887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS 24887", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 105 8977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Philippines | Chrysalis OC EP 1702812", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis ESP-5837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 427237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chrysalis S7-19027 / ERG S7-190277", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- ADancing With Myself5:57
- BHappy People (Hubble, Bubble, Toil And Dubble)8:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing With Myself are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Dancing With Myself are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
When was Dancing With Myself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Germany, Ireland, Australia. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 12 2444, released October 3, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing With Myself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 12 2444, CHS 2444, 102 602, K-8130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 122 444 A//2▽EP 1 1 Ⴑ and CHS 122444 B//3*▽EP L1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing With Myself 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.
