US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid PY-9006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9006 A BWSide I Label
9006 B BWSide II Label
D.C. LaRueThe Tea Dance
Vinyl pressings
The Tea Dance
by D.C. LaRue · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Tea 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 The Tea Dance
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Pyramid PY-9006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PY90066A HESH-93-A STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
PY90066B HESH-93-B STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
9006AA-Side Label
9006BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid PY-9006
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PY 9006 A STERLINGSide I Label
PY 9006 B STERLINGSide II Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid PY-9006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9006 A BWSide I Label
9006 B BWSide II Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International NSPL.28228
- Format
- LP
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pyramid PY 9006-V
- Format
- LP, Album
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Pyramid PY 9006-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Pyramid PRA. 20251 / Pyramid RA. 20251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Pyramid PDL 14305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Pye International NSPL.28228First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Pyramid PY-9006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Pyramid PY-9006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Pyramid PY-9006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Pyramid PY-9006First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | Spain | Marfer PY-9006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Pyramid PY 9.006-SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | Pyramid IM-35005 / Pyramid IM-35.005LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fanfare0:24
- A2Going Hollywood1:06
- A3Overture5:05
- A4Face Of Love4:51
- A5Indiscreet7:02
- A6Broadway Melody1:10
- B1Don't Keep It In The Shadows5:41
- B2Bad News3:09
- B3O Ba Ba (No Reino Da Mae Do Ouro)8:06
- B4The Tea Dance6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tea Dance are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Tea Dance are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was The Tea Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pyramid PY-9006.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tea Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PY-9006, NSPL.28228, PY 9006-V, PRA. 20251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9006 A BW and 9006 B BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Tea 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.