US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH-3045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(CH 3045 AS)Label Side A
(CH 3045 BS)Label Side B
Disco Tex & His Sex-O-LettesDancin' Kid
Vinyl pressings
Dancin' Kid
by Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes · 1976
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Dancin' Kid was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Dancin' Kid
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH-3045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(CH 3045 AS)Label Side A
(CH 3045 BS)Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH-3045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CH3045-AS-X - 5-4-76Etched into runout area side A
CH3045-BS-X - 5-4-76Etched into runout area side B
(CH 3045 AS)Label Side A
(CH 3045 BS)Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH-3045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CH3045-AS-X - 5-4-76Etched into runout area side A
CH3045-BS-X - 5-4-76Etched into runout area side B
(CH 3045 AS)Label Side A
(CH 3045 BS)Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH-3045-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CH 3045 AM TML-M MR [logo] ∆99644Mono Runout
CH 3045-AS 2 TML-M MR [logo] ∆99645Stereo Runout
CH-3045-AMMono Label
CH-3045-ASStereo Label
UK
June 4, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
2005069 A//1▽420 04Runout side A variant 1
2005069 B//1▽420 04Runout side B variant 1
2005069 A//1▽420 04 11 2Runout side A variant 2
2005069 B//1▽420 04 11 2Runout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Chelsea Records 2005 069First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Canada | Chelsea Records CH 3045XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Chelsea Records 2005 069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Chelsea Records 640 100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Chelsea Records 2005 069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | Chelsea Records 704First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Chelsea Records 2005 069First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3045-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CH-3045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Chelsea Records 2005 0697", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Chelsea Records 2005 0697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADancin' Kid3:25
- BDancin' Kid5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancin' Kid are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dancin' Kid are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Dancin' Kid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Chelsea Records CH-3045.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancin' Kid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-3045, CH-3045-DJ, 2005 069, CH 3045X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (CH 3045 AS) and (CH 3045 BS). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancin' Kid 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.
