UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET 64
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ICET 64 A2Side A runout etched
ICET 64 B3Side B runout etched
Eddy GrantDance Party
Vinyl pressings
Dance Party
by Eddy Grant · 1984
21 pressings10 countriesReggae-PopReggaePop
Dance Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Party
2 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET 64
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | ICE ICET 64First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | ICE ICET 64First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | ICE INT 126.11412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | ICE INT 111.1137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | ICE ICE 647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Portrait PR 40505112" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia | Portrait PR 450517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Portrait PR 1201412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Portrait 12EXP-05938 / Portrait 12EXP 0593812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Portrait 37 06238 / ICE 37 062387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ecuador | CBS 133-01367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Portrait PRTA 73197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Portrait PRTA 12.731912", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | ICE ICES 230 / Intersong ICES 2307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | ICE ICE 64D / ICE ICED 647" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADance Party7:25
- BRock You Good3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance Party are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Dance Party are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Dance Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is ICE ICET 64.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICET 64) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ICET 64 A2 and ICET 64 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance Party 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.
