US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 607
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-607AS - 1ASide A runout
PRLD 607 BS - 1ASide B runout
PRL D 607-ASPrinted on label, Side A
PRL D 607-BSPrinted on label, Side B
EmpressDyin' To Be Dancin'
Vinyl pressings
Dyin' To Be Dancin'
by Empress · 1981
14 pressings5 countriesDiscoBoogieFunk / Soul
Dyin' To Be Dancin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Dyin' To Be Dancin'
13 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8026
- Format
- 7"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 607
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-607AS-1ARunout side A, etched
PRLD 607BS-1ARunout side B, etched
PRL D 607-ASLabel side A
PRL D 607-BSLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 607
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-607AS - 1BSide A runout variant 1
PRLD 607BS - 1CSide B runout variant 1
PRLD-607AS - 1B V 1 TISide A runout variant 2 etched
PRLD 607BS - 1C V 4 TISide B runout variant 2 etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P RL8026AS-1BSide A [stamped]
TIISide A [engraved]
P RL8026BS-1BSide B [stamped]
RJ/FKSide B [engraved]
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 607
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-607AS-1ARunout side A, etched
PRLD 607BS-1ARunout side B, etched
PRL D 607-ASLabel side A
PRL D 607-BSLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Prelude Records PLCS-1963First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052-52.885 Z / Prelude Records 2C 052-52.885 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Trebol TI 70483First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3018First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH-1018First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 607First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8026First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 607First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 607First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8026-ASFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 607First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8026First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 60712", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADyin' To Be Dancin' (Special Disco Version)6:18
- BDyin' To Be Dancin' (Special Instrumental Version)4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dyin' To Be Dancin' are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dyin' To Be Dancin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2006.
When was Dyin' To Be Dancin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Brazil, France, Mexico and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 607.
How do I tell if my copy of Dyin' To Be Dancin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 607, PRL 8026, PRL 8026-AS, PLCS-1963) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLD-607AS - 1A and PRLD 607 BS - 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dyin' To Be Dancin' 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.