US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 403
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Bobby "DJ" Guttadaro 9:21 mix
- Runout / matrix
GG 403 ALabel side A
GG 403 BLabel side B
Bunny SiglerBy The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)
Vinyl pressings
By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)
by Bunny Sigler · 1979
20 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You) 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 By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)
16 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records G7 4018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G7-4018-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I A/II [Signature]Runout side A
G7-4018-B 1 STERLING I A3Runout side B
G7 4018 ALabel side A
G7 4018 BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 403
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GG-403-A-1 STERLING I A1QRunout A, variant 1
GG-403-A-1 STERLING I A1RRunout B, variant 1
GG-403-A-1 STERLING I Ʌ1LRunout A, variant 2
GG-403-A-1 STERLING I Ʌ1ORunout B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 403 (DJ)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GG-403-A-1 STERLING I Ʌ4 CA-Side Runout
GG-403-A-10 STERLING I Ʌ1 AB-Side Runout
GG 403 ALabel Each Side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 403 (DJ)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GG-403-A - 1Both Runouts
GG 403 ABoth Labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records G7 4018 (DJ)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G7-4018-MA-DJ STERLING TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching
G7-4018-SA-DJ TM/JR STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
G7 4018 ALabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records GG-403First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records G7-4018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records GG-403First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | South Africa | Salsoul Records SAS 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Salsoul Records 12 SSOL 117First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Salsoul Records 12 SSOL 117First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Salsoul Records SSOL 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 403First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 403 (DJ)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 403 (DJ)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 403First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4018 (DJ)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 403 (DJ)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 403 (DJ)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Canada | Salsoul Records SPEC-1744 / Unidisc SPEC-174412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Salsoul Records 20-6508-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Salsoul Records 20-6508-112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Not On Label (Kon Self-released) KONWHITE00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ABy The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)9:21
- BBy The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2025.
When was By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Gold Mind Records GG 403.
How do I tell if my copy of By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG 403, G7 4018, GG 403 (DJ), G7 4018 (DJ)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GG 403 A and GG 403 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You) 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.