US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R N7 OW7788-1S A2A-Side Runout Etching
R R N7 OW3986-1S A2B-Side Runout Etching
N7OW-7788A-Side Label
N7OW-3986B-Side Label
Duane Eddy(Dance With The) Guitar Man / Stretchin' Out
Vinyl pressings
(Dance With The) Guitar Man / Stretchin' Out
by Duane Eddy · 1962
25 pressings10 countriesInstrumentalRock & RollRock
(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 9 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 47-8087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N7 OW7788-3S I A3Runout, Side A, Stamped, Variant 1
N7 OW3986-3S I A5Runout, Side B, Stamped, Variant 1
N7 OW7788-3S I A3Runout, Side A, Stamped, Variant 2
N7 OW3986-3S I A5Runout, Side B, Stamped, Variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N7OW-7788-1C A H 1 PTSide A runout, stamped
N7OW-3986-1C BM H 1 PTSide B runout, stamped
N70W-7788Side A label, parentheses, inverted
N7OW-3986Side B label, parentheses, inverted
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101373First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1321 / RCA Victor (47-8087)First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1321First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA 60311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCA 1316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1316 / RCA 47-8087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 13167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-13167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1316First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-80877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A(Dance With The) Guitar Man2:26
- BStretchin' Out2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Dance With The) Guitar Man are there?
25 vinyl pressings of (Dance With The) Guitar Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was (Dance With The) Guitar Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8087.
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 47-8087, 45-RCA-1316, RCA 1316, 45-RCA 1316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R R N7 OW7788-1S A2 and R R N7 OW3986-1S A2. 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.
