US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Studio Records STU-911
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STU-911 A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK C S.B ♪♪Runout, Side A
STU-911 BRunout, Side B
Davis / Pinckney ProjectYou Can Dance (If You Want To)
Vinyl pressings
You Can Dance (If You Want To)
by Davis / Pinckney Project · 1986
14 pressings6 countriesGo-GoPop RapHip HopFunk / Soul
You Can Dance (If You Want To) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 You Can Dance (If You Want To)
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Boiling Point POSPA 836Polydor POSPA 836
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P OSPA 836 A // 2 ▽ 420 HSide A runout, machine stamped
TOWNHOUSESide A runout, hand etched
POSPX8 36 B // 1 ▽ 420 WSide B runout, machine stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Boiling Point POSPX 836Polydor POSPX 836
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 836 A//2∇420W 11 9Side A stamped
POSPX 836 B//1∇420W 11 10Side B stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Boiling Point POSPX 836
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Australasia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 494-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
885 494 - 1ARunout Side 1 (Scribed)
885 494 - 1BRunout Side 2 (Scribed)
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5546
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Polydor 885 494-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5546First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 885 494-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5546First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Polydor 885 494-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Polydor 885 494-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Boiling Point POSPA 836 / Polydor POSPA 836First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Boiling Point POSPX 836 / Polydor POSPX 836First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Boiling Point POSPX 836First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Studio Records STU-911First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 12797" | 7" |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 885 494-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 885 494-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor 885 494-7 / Boiling Point POSP 8367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Can Dance (If You Want To) (Vocal)7:46
- BYou Can Dance (If You Want To) (Instrumental)7:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can Dance (If You Want To) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of You Can Dance (If You Want To) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was You Can Dance (If You Want To) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is Studio Records STU-911.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can Dance (If You Want To) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STU-911, POSPA 836, POSPX 836, 885 494-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STU-911 A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK C S.B ♪♪ and STU-911 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can Dance (If You Want To) 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.