UK
March 1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bram TchaikovskyShall We Dance
Vinyl pressings
Shall We Dance
by Bram Tchaikovsky · 1981
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Shall We Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Shall We Dance
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-104
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS 0601-MAMono Label
AS 0601-SAStereo Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Arista 9321First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Arista K-8297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista ASO 601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Arista 103 263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-24First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0601First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Arista SP-104First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0601First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 103 263First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 403First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShall We Dance3:27
- BMiracle Cure2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shall We Dance are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shall We Dance are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Shall We Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 403, released March 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Shall We Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 403, AS 0601, SP-104, 103 263) 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 Shall We 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.
