US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CTH ES-45246-AGSide A Runout Etched
ES-45246-B-6 CTHSide B Runout Etched
Vinyl pressings
Attitude Dancing
by Carly Simon · 1975
21 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Attitude Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Attitude Dancing
20 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCS 246x -3 CSMA side matrix code - runout (etched)
ES 45246 B- 4 CSMB side matrix code - runout (etched)
TML-Sboth sides - runout (stamped)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCS 246X A - SP TML-M 1-1A-side runout
ES 45 246 B SP 1-1 TML-MB-side runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45246-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
May 30, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
May 30, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Elektra E-45246First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Elektra E 45246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Elektra 12178First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Elektra P-1381EFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Elektra P-1381EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12178First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | Elektra ELK 45246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Elektra N-S-57-35First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 640First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Elektra 45-1225 / Hispavox 45-1225 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45246-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra E-450827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAttitude Dancing3:43
- BAre You Ticklish2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Attitude Dancing are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Attitude Dancing are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Attitude Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Elektra E-45246.
How do I tell if my copy of Attitude Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45246, E-45246-A, K 12178, 32.303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CTH ES-45246-AG and ES-45246-B-6 CTH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Attitude 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.
