US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Monogram Records MR-505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Alco logo] MR-45-011 ARP △43370Runout A
[Alco logo] MR-45-012 ARP △43370-XRunout B
45-011Label A
45-012Label B
Vinyl pressings
Let's Dance
by Chris Montez · 1962
45 pressings18 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Let's Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Let's Dance
34 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 16 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monogram Records MR-505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[alco symbol] MR-45-011 ∆ 43370A-Side Runout Etching
[alco symbol] MR-45-012 ∆ 43370-XB-Side Runout Etching
45-011A-Side Label
45-012B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monogram Records MR-505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
[Alco symbol] MR-45-011 △43370 1Runout A
[Alco symbol] MR-45-012 △43370-X 1Runout B
45-011Label A
45-012Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Monogram Records MR-505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[alco symbol] MR-45-011 ∆ 43370Side A Runout Etched
[alco symbol] MR-45-012 ∆ 43370-XSide B Runout Etched
45-011Side A Label
45-012Side B Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-5991-1CSide A runout, stamped
45-MSC-5992-1CSide B runout, stamped
MSC.5991Side A label
MSC.5992Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-5991-1C 3 C CA side runout - variant 1
45-MSC-5992-1C 3 C 1 1B side runout - variant 1
45-MSC-5991-IC BA H 1A side runout - variant 2
45-MSC-5992-1C 3 UB H 1B side runout - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | London Records 5.374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | London Records M. 17244First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HLU 9596First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9596First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9596 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U. 9596First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Finland | London Dot 45-HLU 9596 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Finland | London Dot 45-HLU 9596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Finland | London Records 45-HLU 9596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | London Records HLU 9596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 655First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 96607", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 96607", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 96607", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Happy Tiger Era Records HTE 50577", Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | London Records P-HLU 102057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | ERA Records HTE 50577", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD.7-86597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ERA Records HTE 50577", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALet's Dance2:15
- BYou're The One2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Dance are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Let's Dance are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1962 and 1986.
When was Let's Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Monogram Records MR-505, released June 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR-505, 45-HLU 9596, 45-HL-U. 9596, HLU 9596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Alco logo] MR-45-011 ARP △43370 and [Alco logo] MR-45-012 ARP △43370-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's 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.
