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David Carroll & His OrchestraLet's Dance, Dance, Dance

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Let's Dance, Dance, Dance

by David Carroll & His Orchestra · 1961

12 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Let's Dance, Dance, Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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, Dance, Dance

8 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG-20649Mercury MG 20649
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 20649A MS1Side 1 runouts

MG 20649B MS1Side 2 runouts

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Mercury SR-60649Mercury SR 60649
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR 60649 A-MS1 FRunout side A, variant 1

SR 60649 B-MS2 FRunout side B, variant 1

SR 60649 A-MS1 FSide A, stamped, variant 2

SR 60649 B-MS1 FSide B stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG-20649Mercury MG 20649
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 20649A MS1Side 1 runouts

MG 20649B MS1Side 2 runouts

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG-20649
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 20649A MS1Side 1 runouts

MG 20649B MS1Side 2 runouts

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaMercury MG-20649First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaMercury SR 60649First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961New ZealandMercury MG20649 / Mercury MG 20649First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKMercury CMS 18061First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USMercury MG-20649 / Mercury MG 20649First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USMercury SR-60649 / Mercury SR 60649First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USMercury MG-20649 / Mercury MG 20649First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1961USMercury SR-60649 / Mercury SR 60649First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1962USMercury SB-SR 60649 / Mercury SR 606497", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsMercury MCY 135 003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsMercury MCL 125 003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaMercury MCL-125003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Good Mornin'1:45
  2. A2Swingin' On A Moonbeam2:28
  3. A3Gadabout2:07
  4. A4Come Closer To Me (Acercate Mas)2:39
  5. A5Uptown Bounce2:07
  6. A6Let's Dance, Dance, Dance2:36
  7. A7Huckleberry Duck2:38
  8. B1Red Top2:45
  9. B2Muskrat Ramble2:41
  10. B3It's A Wonderful World2:28
  11. B4Night Train3:29
  12. B5Castle Rock2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Let's Dance, Dance, Dance are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Let's Dance, Dance, Dance are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.

When was Let's Dance, Dance, Dance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury MG-20649.

How do I tell if my copy of Let's Dance, Dance, Dance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-20649, SR-60649, CMS 18061, SR 60649) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20649A MS1 and MG 20649B MS1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Let's Dance, Dance, 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.

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