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Dance Forever

by Cheryl Ladd · 1979

13 pressings10 countriesVocalDiscoPop RockBallad

Dance Forever 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 Dance Forever

11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Canada

1979
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11927
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-1-11927 F-4 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ◎Side 1 runout, etched

ST 11927-B ◎ TGSide 2 runout, etched

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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaCapitol Records ST-11927First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilCapitol Records 31C 064 85850First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaCapitol Records ST-11927First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyCapitol Records 1C 064-85 850First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCapitol Records ECS-81196First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCapitol Records ECS-81196First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongCapitol Records ST-11927First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainCapitol Records 10C 064-085.850First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKCapitol Records E-ST-11927First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCapitol Records ST-11927First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCapitol Records ST-511927LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979USCapitol Records ST-11927First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979TaiwanPop MH-7452LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Dance Forever2:34
  2. A2Better Days3:32
  3. A3Still Awake3:12
  4. A4On The Run3:17
  5. A5Teach Me Tonight3:06
  6. B1You're The Only One I Ever Needed2:55
  7. B2Thunder In The Distance4:41
  8. B3Missing You4:25
  9. B4Whatever Would I Do Without You3:46
  10. B5Rock And Roll Slave3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dance Forever are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Dance Forever are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Dance Forever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11927.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11927, E-ST-11927, 31C 064 85850, 1C 064-85 850) 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 Dance Forever 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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