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Vinyl pressings

Dance, Dance, Dance

by Charlie Calello · 1976

11 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Dance, Dance, Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Dance, Dance, Dance

11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Ariola America SPRO-8319
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

SPRO 8319 (1Y80 73B) Z|·JRRunout groove inscription

ASCAPRights Society

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Ariola America 7614
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 180073A side label

S 180075B side label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaAriola America AA-7614First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceEurodisc 911 031 / Eurodisc 12854First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976ItalyAriola America ASU 7614First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976JapanAriola America VIP-2407First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976PanamaAriola America 7614First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976USAriola America SPRO-8319First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1976USAriola America 7614First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976USAriola America 7614First year7", Single7", Single
1976USAriola America 7614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1976USAriola America 7614First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1976USAriola America P-7614First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ADance, Dance, Dance8:30
  2. BDance, Dance, Dance8:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dance, Dance, Dance are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Dance, Dance, Dance are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Dance, Dance, Dance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Ariola America SPRO-8319.

How do I tell if my copy of Dance, Dance, Dance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPRO-8319, 7614, P-7614, AA-7614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRO 8319 (1Y80 73B) Z|·JR and ASCAP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dance, Dance, 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.

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