US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2648RCA Victor LSP 2648
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NO7Y-0098Side 1
NO7Y-0099Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Dance With The Guitar Man
by Duane Eddy · 1962
33 pressings12 countriesInstrumentalVocalPop
Dance With The Guitar Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Dance With The Guitar Man
21 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2648RCA Victor LPM 2648
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO7P-96-2S A1 RRunout A Side, etched
NO7P-97-4S-A1 RRunout B Side, etched
NO7P 0096 1S A1 1Runout, Side A, stamped
NO7P 0097 1S 1+ A1Runout, Side B, stamped (except for etched + sign)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2648
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2648RCA Victor LPM 2648
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO7P 0096-3SRunout A Side, [Etched]
NO7P 0097-3SRunout B Side, [Etched]
A HRunout A & B Sides, [Stamped]
NO7P-0096Label A Side
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2648
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO 7Y 0098 - - 1SSide 1 Runout - Stamped
NO 7Y 0099 - 1SSide 1 Runout - Stamped
NO7Y-0098Side 1 Label
NO7Y-0099Side 2 Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2648
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO 7Y 0098 - - 1S A1 ISide A Stamped
NO 7Y 0099 - 1S I x A1Side B Stamped
NO7Y-0098Side 1 Label
NO7Y-0099Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2648 / RCA Victor LPM-2648First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 2648First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2648First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA LPM-2648 / RCA LPM 2648First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2648First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM-2648 / RCA Victor LPM 2648First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor LSP-2648First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor RA-5205First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SHP-5162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3360First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,681 (LPM-2648)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7545 / RCA Victor LPM-2648First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor LSP-2648LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7545LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2648 / RCA Victor LSP 2648First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2648LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2648LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2648LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1(Dance With The) Guitar Man2:36
- A2Limbo Rock1:57
- A3Wild Watusi2:20
- A4The Scrape2:23
- A5New Hully Gully3:10
- A6Popeye (The Hitchhiker)2:20
- B1Spanish Twist2:44
- B2The Climb2:26
- B3Loco-Locomotion2:40
- B4Nashville Stomp2:09
- B5Creamy Mashed Potatoes2:23
- B6Waltz Of The Wind2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance With The Guitar Man are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Dance With The Guitar Man are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.
When was Dance With The Guitar Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2648.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance With The Guitar Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2648, LPM-2648, LPM 2648, RD-7545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NO7Y-0098 and NO7Y-0099. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance With The Guitar Man 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.
