US
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
.921-S W-1 ıRun-out Side A, etched
.923-S W-2 ıRun-out Side B, etched
(.921-S)Label Side A
(.923-S)Label Side B
Elton JohnTiny Dancer
Vinyl pressings
Tiny Dancer
by Elton John · 1972
23 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Tiny Dancer was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Tiny Dancer
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
February 7, 1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55318
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
.921-S W2Runout side A
.923-S W1Runout side B
.921-SLabel side A
.923-SLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
.921-S W-2 2Runout Side A variant 1
.923-S W-2 2Runout Side B variant 1
.921-S W-4 2Runout Side A variant 2
.923-S W-4 2Runout Side B variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
.921-S W-3Runout side A
.923-3(scratched out)S W-3Runout side B
.921-SLabel side A
.923-SLabel side B
US
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
1019-S W-4 2Runout side A
.923-S W-4 2Runout side B
.1019-SLabel side A
.923-SLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55318
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1019-S W2Runout side A
.923-S W1Runout side B
.1019-S W-1Variant #1 Runout side A (Etched)
.923-S W-1 1Variant #1 Runout side B (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | DJM Records 8E 006 - 93099 / DJM Records 8E006-93099 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | UNI Records UNI 55318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | DJM Records IFR 10036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Japan | DJM Records IFR-10036First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Japan | DJM Records IFR-10036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Portugal | DJM Records 8E 006-93099 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | DJM Records 8E 006-93099 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 55318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 55318First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 55318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 55318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 55318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 55318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 55318First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 601647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-601647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATiny Dancer6:12
- BRazor Face4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tiny Dancer are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Tiny Dancer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Tiny Dancer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Angola, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is UNI Records 55318, released February 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Tiny Dancer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55318, 8E 006 - 93099, UNI 55318, IFR 10036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, .921-S W-1 ı and .923-S W-2 ı. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tiny Dancer 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.
