Canada
November 6, 1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 468
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
AM 468-AS TLCRun-out Side A
AM 468 BSRun-out Side B
AM 468-ASLabel Side A
AM 468-BSLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Take You Dancing
by Bryan Adams · 1978
32 pressings12 countriesPop
Let Me Take You Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Let Me Take You Dancing
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
November 6, 1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records DJ AM 468
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM 468-AS TLCRun-out Side A
AM 468-AS TLCRun-out Side B
AM 468-ASLabel Side A
AM 468-ASLabel Side B
Barbados
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-474First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 468First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records DJ AM 468First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 4687", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records K76027" | 7" |
| 1979 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 632027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP 1201412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Disco AMSP746012" | 12" |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM-4747" | 7" |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records DJ AM 4747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM-4747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | A&M Records 88000-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-880337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | A&M Records AM-098 / A&M Records 33C 006-632027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | A&M Records AM-098 33C 006-632027", Single | 7", Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | A&M Records AM-097 Z / A&M Records 33C 052-63221 Z12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMSP 746012", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Take You Dancing3:01
- BDon't Turn Me Away2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Take You Dancing are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Let Me Take You Dancing are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Let Me Take You Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, Barbados. One of them is A&M Records AM 468, released November 6, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Take You Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 468, DJ AM 468, AM-474) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 468-AS TLC and AM 468 BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Take You Dancing 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.
