Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Dancer Record DRM 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Billy MooreGo Dance
Vinyl pressings
Go Dance
by Billy Moore · 1979
15 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Go Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Go Dance
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C 052-63113 Z
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
63113 Z A DRM 001 AA Side Runout Groove
63113 Z B DRM 001 BB Side Runout Groove
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C 006 - 63113EMI 3C 006-63113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63113 - A 26-11-79 Ⅰ △ GBA-Side Run-out Etching
63113 - B 26-11-79 Ⅰ △ GBB-Side Run-out Etching
3C 006 - 63113 ALabel side A
3C 006 - 63113 BLabel side B
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Emi 3C 006-063113
- Format
- 7", Single
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C 052-63113 Z
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
63113 Z A DRM 001 AA Side Runout Groove
63113 Z B DRM 001 BB Side Runout Groove
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6503
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMDS-6503-A F/W TCA-Side Runout Etching
EMDS-6503-B F/W TCB-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Italy | Dancer Record DRM 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 052-63113 ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 006 - 63113 / EMI 3C 006-63113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Emi 3C 006-063113First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 052-63113 ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI EMR-20648First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6503First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 650312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6503First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Emergency Records EMDS-650312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Emergency Records EMS-4501First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | EMI EMR-206487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Emi 01.21.17197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-063.1137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dancer Record 00112", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AGo Dance6:59
- BGo Dance (Instrumental)6:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go Dance are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Go Dance are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Go Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, US, Japan. One of them is Dancer Record DRM 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Go Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DRM 001, 3C 052-63113 Z, 3C 006 - 63113, 3C 006-063113) 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 Go 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.