UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3743
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 3743 A1 VRunout side A
TA 3743 B1 VRunout side B
TA 3743 ALabel side A
TA 3743 BLabel side B
Cheap TrickDancing The Night Away
Vinyl pressings
Dancing The Night Away
by Cheap Trick · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Dancing The Night Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Dancing The Night Away
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3743
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
TA 3743 A1 VRunout side A
TA 3743 B1 VRunout side B
TA 3743 ALabel side A
TA 3743 BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS171363-1A STERLINGLabel A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
P ZSS-171342-1B STERLING ⚾Label B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 171363Label A
ZSS 171342Label B
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-171363-1B STERLING ⚾Runout A long, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
P ZSS-171364-1A STERLING ⚾Runout B short, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34 04078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 3743First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 3743First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3743First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3743First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3743First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Epic AS 1731First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 34-04078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3743 / Epic A 3743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Dancing The Night Away4:57
- B1Ain´t That A Shame5:04
- B2I Want You To Want Me3:33
- B3Surrender4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing The Night Away are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dancing The Night Away are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Dancing The Night Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Epic TA 3743.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing The Night Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 3743, A 3743, 34-04078, AS 1731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 3743 A1 V and TA 3743 B1 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing The Night Away 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.
