US
June 2004- Label and catalog number
- Deep Dish Records DDR-11
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
DDR-11-A2 WALLY MASTERPIECERunout etched, side A
Vinyl pressings
Flashdance
by Deep Dish · 2004
22 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
Flashdance was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Flashdance
16 pressings came out in 2004, 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.
US
October 13, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Deep Dish Records DDR012
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
US
October 26, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Deep Dish Records DDR013
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
UK
September 27, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-211Deep Dish Records 7243 8 67701 6 5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · No1
- Runout / matrix
12TIVDJ 211 A-2-2̶ 1 WALLY MASTERPIECESide A runout
12TIV 211 A-1-1Side AA runout
12TIV-211 ASide A label
12TIV-211 AASide AA label
UK
September 27, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIVX-211Positiva 7243 8 67703 6 3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · No2
- Runout / matrix
12TIVDJX 211 A-1-1A side runout stamped
12TIVX 211 AA-1-1AA side runout stamped
12TIVX-211 AA side label
12TIVX-211 AAAA side label
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Deep Dish Records Inc. 57373M
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
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.
2000s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Conjestion CONJESTION12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 527First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJD211First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Deep Dish Records Inc. 57373MFirst year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2004 | UK | Positiva 12TIV 211First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2004 | UK | Positiva KT 112", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2004 | Italy | Rise RISE 261First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | US | Deep Dish Records DDR-11First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 2004 | Germany | Conjestion CONJESTION12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ211 / Positiva 7243 8 61933 6 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | France | Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 982 268 0 / Independance Records IR0422-VFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2004 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-211 / Deep Dish Records 7243 8 67701 6 5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2004 | UK | Positiva 12TIVX-211 / Positiva 7243 8 67703 6 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2004 | France | Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 982 542 4 / Independance Records IR0422-V2First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label DEEP 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AFlashdance11:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flashdance are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Flashdance are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2004 and 2005.
When was Flashdance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US, UK, Italy, France and more. One of them is Deep Dish Records DDR-11, released June 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Flashdance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DDR-11, DDR012, DDR013, 12TIV-211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DDR-11-A2 WALLY MASTERPIECE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flashdance 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.
