Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1987- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 33-2075-43
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
020 R. SO. B - 9840 A-1 ⅡRunout side A
020 R. SO. B - 9840 B-1 ⅡRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Balla... The First Dance
by Francesco Napoli · 1987
17 pressings15 countriesBalladEuro-DiscoItalo-DiscoEuropop
Balla... The First Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Balla... The First Dance
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1987- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 33-2075-43BCM Records B.C. 12-2081-40
- Format
- LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
020 R. SO. B - 9840 A-1 ⅡRunout side A
020 R. SO. B - 9840 B-1 ⅡRunout side B
Scandinavia
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP 3089Mega Records MRLP 3089-8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM C-0253 A-1/11-87Runout side A
DM C-0253 B-1/11-87Runout side B
Spain
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- Boy Records BOY LP 02Boy Records BOY - LP - 02
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BOY-LP-02 A+Runout side A, stamped
BOY-LP-02 B+Runout side B, stamped
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Star Records Str 8004
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 540153
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Les Disques Star Records Str 8004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Vogue 540153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 33-2075-43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 33-2075-43 / BCM Records B.C. 12-2081-40First yearLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Greece | Epic EPC 460751-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Israel | Helicon Records 2075 / בן מוש 2075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 44.150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Portugal | BCM Records 33207540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | BCM Records CBK (Y) 7082First yearLP | LP |
| 1987 | Switzerland | K-Tel TCH 517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRLP 3089 / Mega Records MRLP 3089-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Boy Records BOY LP 02 / Boy Records BOY - LP - 02First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Musart EDI - 60807LP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1988 | Venezuela | Polydor 30573 - LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9113 1886LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited SEL-RT 2023 / ToCo International 656 196-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited SEL-RT 2023 / ToCo International 656 196-1LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Ma Quale Idea4:26
- A2Pulcinella3:41
- A3Piano, Piano4:16
- A4Reggae E Sole2:41
- Balla .. Balla! (Italian Hit Connection)
- B1Canteró3:30
- B2Stai Con Me3:25
- B3Viva La Vita3:24
- B4Vento Straniero3:48
- Balla .. Balla! Volume 2
- B6Buona Notte0:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Balla... The First Dance are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Balla... The First Dance are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.
When was Balla... The First Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Scandinavia, Spain, Canada and more. One of them is BCM Records B.C. 33-2075-43.
How do I tell if my copy of Balla... The First Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B.C. 33-2075-43, MRLP 3089, BOY LP 02, Str 8004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 R. SO. B - 9840 A-1 Ⅱ and 020 R. SO. B - 9840 B-1 Ⅱ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Balla... The First Dance 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.
