Europe
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 207 100-620
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
207100 A-0 [crossed out] 1Runout Side A
207100 B-1Runout Side B
S 207 100 ALabel Side A
S 207 100 BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Eye Dance
by Boney M. · 1985
17 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Eye 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 Eye Dance
4 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.
Greece
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box M.BOX 40301
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
40301 A FLabel Side A
40301 B FLabel Side B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 02091
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
78-02091-A 1A2H2 DM-1Runout Side A [variant 1]
78-02091-B 1A2H2 DM 1Runout Side B [variant 1]
78-02091-A 1A2HZ DM-4Runout Side A [variant 2]
78-02091-B 1A2HZ DM 4Runout Side B [variant 2]
Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola I-207.100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
I 207 100 A IN³ DMRunout side A, etched
I 207 100 B IN³ DMRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 02091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Hansa 42 448 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Spain | Ariola I-207.100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Hansa 207 100-620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box M.BOX 40301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11947 / Hansa ВТА 11947LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 11947 / Hansa ВТА 11947LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Bulgaria | Hansa 207 100-620 / Балкантон ВТА 11947LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Carrere 19 CAR 72703LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Mexico | Ariola LA-672LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Singapore | Polydor 827 962-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Africa | Farian ML 4839LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Carrere CAL 223LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Atlantic P-13243LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Atlantic P-13243LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Sony Music 88985409191LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Young, Free And Single4:18
- A2Todos Buenos4:34
- A3Give It Up3:58
- A4Sample City3:43
- A5My Chérie Amour4:00
- B1Eye Dance4:04
- B2Got Cha Loco3:34
- B3Dreadlock Holiday4:52
- B4Chica Da Silva4:33
- B5Bang Bang Lulu3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eye Dance are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Eye Dance are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1985 and 2017.
When was Eye Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, Greece, Canada, Spain. One of them is Hansa 207 100-620, released October 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Eye Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 207 100-620, M.BOX 40301, 78 02091, I-207.100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 207100 A-0 [crossed out] 1 and 207100 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eye 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.
