US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 20513 1 F-SA-Side Runout Etching
YW 19284 4 F-SB-Side Runout Etching
YW 20513 6 F-SRunout Side A Variant 2
YW 19284 5 F-SRunout Side B Variant 2
Damita JoI'll Save The Last Dance For You
Vinyl pressings
I'll Save The Last Dance For You
by Damita Jo · 1960
20 pressings13 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
I'll Save The Last Dance For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 I'll Save The Last Dance For You
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 20513 2 E-6693aA-side runout
YW 19284 2 E-6509aB-side runout
YW20513A-side label
YW19284B-side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
71690A - FRunout side A
YW - 18515 - FRunout side B
YW 20513Label side A
YW 18515Label side B
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45364
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW20513Side A label
YW19284Side B label
Greece
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-3062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
( YW-20513 )Label Side A
( YW-19284 )Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Mercury 45-3062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 380 X 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70474x45 / Music 70474x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Japan | Mercury MS-129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Mercury 71690First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71690First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71690First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Mercury 71690First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Mercury 71690 X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Mercury 71690 X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Ranwood R-9507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 71690X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Mercury 71.690 x 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Mercury R 21 690 / Mercury 71 6907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 11167", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Ranwood R-8447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Ranwood R-8447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury 716907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI'll Save The Last Dance For You2:13
- BForgive2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Save The Last Dance For You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I'll Save The Last Dance For You are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was I'll Save The Last Dance For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 71690.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Save The Last Dance For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71690, 45-AMT 1116, 45364, 45-3062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 20513 1 F-S and YW 19284 4 F-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Save The Last Dance For You 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.