US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 45-4126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4126A-1LW LWA-Side Runout Etching
4126B-1LW LWB-Side Runout Etching
7405A-Side Label
7409B-Side Label
Dick Hyman And His Electric EclecticsTopless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur
Vinyl pressings
Topless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur
by Dick Hyman And His Electric Eclectics · 1969
14 pressings7 countriesExperimentalElectronicPop
Topless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Topless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur
13 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 45-4126ABC Records RS 45-4126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4126A-ILW LWSide A etched
4126B-ILW LWSide B etched
AMP 45-7405Label A
AMP 45-7409Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 45-4126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4126A-1PPRunout, Side A, Etched
4126B-1PPRunout, Side B, Etched
RS 45-4126-ALabel Side A
RS 45-4126-BLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command RS-45-4126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Probe RS 45-4126Command RS 45-4126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 45-7499ABC Records RS 45-4126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RS 7499-2 LWA-Side Runout Etching
4126B-1LW LWB-Side Runout Etching
RS 45-7499-AA Label
RS 45-4126-BB Label
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8846First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Command RS 45-4126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 006-90294First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006 90294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABC.45-4126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Command RS 45-4126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Command RS 45-7499 / ABC Records RS 45-4126First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Command RS 45-4126 / ABC Records RS 45-4126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Command RS 45-4126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Command RS 45-4126First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Command RS-45-4126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Command RS 45-4126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Probe RS 45-4126 / Command RS 45-4126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Gamma GX 07-6057", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- ATopless Dancers Of Corfu3:01
- BThe Minotaur7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Topless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Topless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Topless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Command RS 45-4126.
How do I tell if my copy of Topless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 45-4126, RS-45-4126, RS 45-7499, 2C 006-90294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4126A-1LW LW and 4126B-1LW LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Topless Dancers Of Corfu / The Minotaur 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.