UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8466
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Carmen DragonInvitation To The Dance
Vinyl pressings
Invitation To The Dance
by Carmen Dragon · 1959
11 pressings8 countriesClassicalBaroqueClassical
Invitation To The Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Invitation To The Dance
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8466Capitol Records P-8466
- Format
- LP
Argentina
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Discos P 8466
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CSC 5027Capitol Records CSC-5027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Argentina | Capitol Discos P 8466First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Japan | Capitol Records CSC 5027 / Capitol Records CSC-5027First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8466First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records P8466 / Capitol Records P-8466First yearLP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Capitol Records P 8466 / Capitol Records P. 8466LP | LP |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-531 / World Record Club TE/531LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club TE-531 / World Record Club TE/531LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records PM8466 / Capitol Records PM 8466LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records SP 8466LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | The World Record Club (N.Z.) Ltd. TZ 736LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP8466 / Capitol Records SP-8466LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Farandole
- A2Country Gardens
- A3Turkey In The Straw
- A4Invitation to The Dance
- B1Polka
- B2Sailor's Hornpipe
- B3Amaryllis
- B4Celebrated Minuet
- B5Golliwog's Cakewalke
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invitation To The Dance are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Invitation To The Dance are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was Invitation To The Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Argentina, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records SP 8466.
How do I tell if my copy of Invitation To The Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 8466, P8466, P 8466, CSC 5027) 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 Invitation To The 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.
