Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 12E4-8526
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Eddy GrantI Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue
by Eddy Grant · 1982
17 pressings7 countriesReggae-PopSynth-popElectronicReggae
I Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Colombia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 449306
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Costa Rica
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS 7012693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Costa Rica
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS 7012693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS 12693-AA SIDE
CBS 12693-BB SIDE
Mexico
1982- Label and catalog number
- ICE SCL-45,042
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
02-52-7696
02-52-7697
Mexico
1982- Label and catalog number
- ICE SCL-45,042
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Clear Green Wax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Epic 12E4-8526First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Colombia | Epic 449306First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | ICE SCL-45,042First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Mexico | ICE SCL-45,042First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Mexico | ICE SC-72016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | CBS 70126937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Suriname | ICE Records Ltd. MS 12452112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | US | Portrait 17-054757", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Portrait 17-054757", Single | 7", Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Old Gold OG 422312" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Old Gold OG99947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Portrait E4-1119 / Ice E4-11197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Portrait 17-05475 / Collectables 17-054757", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Portrait 17-054757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Portrait 17-054757", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Wanna Dance3:40
- BElectric Avenue3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1991.
When was I Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico. One of them is Epic 12E4-8526.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12E4-8526, 449306, 7012693, SCL-45,042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Wanna Dance / Electric Avenue 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.
