US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Village Records VR 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Faith BandDancin' Shoes / Désiré
Vinyl pressings
Dancin' Shoes / Désiré
by Faith Band · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Dancin' Shoes / Désiré was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Dancin' Shoes / Désiré
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74037
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2-54921-15 9bRunout A-side etched
2-54922-1S 9bRunout B-side etched
6167 746Label sides A & B
2-54921Label side-A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VR-202 A-1S-1-1 bb 1-1-1-A-A-12945-2 PRCRunout A-side etched. Crossed out letters and numbers
VR-202-B-2S-1-1 bb 1-1-2-B-22945-2Runout B-side etched. Crossed out letters and numbers
2-54921Label side-A
2-54922Label side-B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MK-74
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Barbados
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 74037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 746
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Barbados | Mercury 74037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Mercury 6167 746First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2385First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 746First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Peru | Mercury 6167746.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Village Records VR 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury 74037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Mercury MK-74First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Mercury 74037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | France | Mercury 6173 0117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADancin' Shoes
- BDésiré
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancin' Shoes / Désiré are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dancin' Shoes / Désiré are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Dancin' Shoes / Désiré first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Barbados, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Village Records VR 202.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancin' Shoes / Désiré is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR 202, 74037, MK-74, 6167 746) 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 Dancin' Shoes / Désiré 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.