US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Twisted America Records TW12-55443
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
Music Is The Answer (Dancin' And Prancin')
by Danny Tenaglia · 1998
20 pressings6 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Music Is The Answer was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Music Is The Answer
8 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 4 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Twisted America Records TW12-55491
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Twisted United Kingdom TW12-10042
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
TW 1210042 A-01-01-1 -DAVE W- MASTERPIECESide A runout
TW 1210042 B-01-01-1 -DAVE W- MASTERPIECESide B runout
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Twisted United Kingdom TW12-10038
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TW 1210038 A-1-1-1A side pressed
WALLY C MASTERPIECEA side hand-engraved
TW 1210038 B-1-1-1B side pressed
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Twisted United Kingdom DANNY 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DANNY 1 A - 01-01-Side A runout groove
DANNY 1 B - 01-01- WALLY C MASTERPIECESide B runout groove
Italy
April 1998- Label and catalog number
- Nitelite The Club Records CLUB 04-98
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | France | MCA Records MCAF 0074First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Italy | Nitelite The Club Records CLUB 05-98First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Twisted United Kingdom TW12-10042First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1998 | UK | Twisted United Kingdom TW12-10038First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1998 | UK | Twisted United Kingdom DANNY 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1998 | US | Twisted America Records TW12-55443First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | Twisted America Records TW12-55491First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1998 | Italy | Nitelite The Club Records CLUB 04-98First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4030-612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 4030-712" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Urban urbdj 202212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Urban urbdj 203412", Single Sided, 45 RPM | 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | Airplane! Records ARP 2104712" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | Airplane! Records ARP 2104712", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Spain | House Tempo HT5003MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Not On Label (Danny Tenaglia) TENAG112", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- A1Music Is The Answer (Dancin' And Prancin') (Danny's Tourism Mix)14:10
- This Side
- B1Music Is The Answer (Dancin' And Prancin') (Fire Island's "La Música Es La Respuesta")11:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Is The Answer are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Music Is The Answer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1998 and 2010.
When was Music Is The Answer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, UK, Italy, France. One of them is Twisted America Records TW12-55443.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Is The Answer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TW12-55443, TW12-55491, TW12-10042, TW12-10038) 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 Music Is The Answer 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.