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Somebody Dance With Me

by DJ BoBo · 1993

27 pressings10 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

Somebody Dance With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Somebody Dance With Me

25 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 10 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

1993
Label and catalog number
Sonix Records Ltd. 12SONIX 1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

12 SONIX-1-1A1 PORKY'SSide A runout hand etched

12 SONIX 1-B1 PAULS@PORKYSSide B runout hand etched

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UK

1993
Label and catalog number
Sonix Records Ltd. 12SONIX 1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Cut-out Sleeve
Runout / matrix

12 SONIX-1-1A1 PORKY'SSide A runout hand etched

12 SONIX 1-B1 PAULS@PORKYSSide B runout hand etched

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Australia

1993
Label and catalog number
Pro DJ International PDJ IMS 12102
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PB DJ BOBO A-2Side A runout, etched

PB DJ BOBO B-2Side B runout, etched

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Australia

1993
Label and catalog number
Pro DJ International DJ BOBO A-2
Format
12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DJ BOBO A-2 PBSide A

SHANGHAI-D-ASide B

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

All 27 vinyl pressings

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

1990s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993AustraliaPro DJ International PDJ IMS 12102First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1993AustraliaPro DJ International DJ BOBO A-2First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
1993FrancePanic Records 861 749-1First year12"12"
1993FrancePanic Records 2340First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1993GermanyZYX Music ZYX 6980-12First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1993GermanyEAMS 2307 / Metrovynil 2307First year12" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl
1993GermanyZYX Music ZYX 6980-12First year12"12"
1993GermanyEAMS Lesser KG 2307First year12" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl
1993GermanyEAMS 2307 / Metrovynil 2307First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1993GermanyEAMS Musikverlag 2307First year12" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl
1993ItalyDWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 0097First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993ItalyDWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 0082First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1993MexicoPeerless Edición Especial PEE-20183-1First year12"12"
1993PhilippinesMobile Disco Records DMS-87152First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1993PhilippinesMobile Disco Records DMDS-86300First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
All 25 pressings from the 1990s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPro DJ International SHANGHAI-DMaxi-Single, White Label, Promo, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, 12" · Promo, Limited, Colored vinylMaxi-Single, White Label, Promo, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, 12" · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl
?AustraliaNot On Label12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Somebody Dance With Me (Club Mix)5:13
  2. A2UH-UH ! (DeeJay Mix)4:25
  3. B1Somebody Dance With Me (Radio Mix)5:13
  4. B2Somebody Dance With Me (Live Version Dance Party)4:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Somebody Dance With Me are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Somebody Dance With Me are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Somebody Dance With Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Sonix Records Ltd. 12SONIX 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Somebody Dance With Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12SONIX 1, 12SONIX 1DJ, PDJ IMS 12102, DJ BOBO A-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 SONIX-1-1A1 PORKY'S and 12 SONIX 1-B1 PAULS@PORKYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Somebody Dance With Me 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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