UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1056 V ·RAYS·Runout side A
BGBS 1057 V KIPPER-Runout side B
BGBS 1056Label side A
BGBS 1057Label side B
Vinyl pressings
John, I'm Only Dancing
by David Bowie · 1972
22 pressings8 countriesGlamClassic RockRock
John, I'm Only Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 John, I'm Only Dancing
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2263
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1056A Side stamped
BGBS 1057B Side stamped
RAYSA Side etched
KIPPERB Side etched
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1056 ∴Side A, runout, stamped
BGBS 1056 ∴Side B, runout, stamped
BGBS 1056Side A, label
BGBS 1057Side B, label
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1056 C .RAYS.Side A runout
BGBS 1057 C KipperSide B runout
BGBS 1056Side A, label
BGBS 1057Side B, label
UK
September 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2263
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1056 ·RAYS·A-side runout, stamped, [RAYS etched]
BGBS 1057 KIPPERB-side runout, stamped, [KIPPER etched]
BGBS 1056Label, side A
BGBS 1057Label, side B
UK
September 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2263
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1056 RAYSA side runout
BGBS 1057 KIPPERB side runout
BGBS 1056A side label
BGBS 1057B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41 042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16216First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-16216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2263First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2263First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2263First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2263First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2263First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 22637", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | RCA BOW 517 / RCA RCA 22637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | RCA BOW 517 / RCA RCA 22637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 22637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA RCA 22637", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 22637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJohn, I'm Only Dancing
- BHang On To Yourself
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of John, I'm Only Dancing are there?
22 vinyl pressings of John, I'm Only Dancing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was John, I'm Only Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2263, released September 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of John, I'm Only Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2263, 102185, 41 042, 74-16 216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BGBS 1056 V ·RAYS· and BGBS 1057 V KIPPER-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is John, I'm Only Dancing 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.
