UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBSS-7328-A1 ΛRunout etched, stamped side A
CBSS-7328-B1 ΛRunout etched, stamped side B
Gary's GangLet's Lovedance Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Let's Lovedance Tonight
by Gary's Gang · 1979
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Let's Lovedance Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Let's Lovedance Tonight
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 13 7328
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.1̶2̶13.7328·A-1 ΛRunout side A, etched/stamped, variant 1
CBS.S . 1̶2̶13.7328 · B-1 ΛRunout side B, etched/stamped, variant 1
CBS-S.1̶2̶13.7328·A-1 B 1 2Runout side A, etched/stamped, variant 2
CBS.S . 1̶2̶13.7328 · B-1 BRunout side B, etched/stamped, variant 2
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7328Sam Records S CBS 7328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBSS‧7328‧A1 ARunout A-side
CBSS-7328‧B1 ARunout B-side
S CBS 7328 A*Label A-side
S CBS 7328 B*Label B-side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10970SAM Productions 3-10970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 166050-1BA runout
p ZSS 166051-1BB runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10970SAM Productions 3-10970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SSSS ZSS 166050-1ERunout, Side A
SS ZSS 166051-1ERunout, Side B
ZSS 166050Label, Side A
ZSS 166051Label, Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10970SAM Productions 3-10970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166050-1ARunout, Side A
ZSS 166051-1BRunout, Side B
ZSS 166050Label, Side A
ZSS 166051Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 7328 / CBS 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS CBS 7328 / SAM Productions CBS 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | CBS BS-35,013 / Sam Records BS-35,013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS CSR 1078First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1897 / Sam Records SSC 1897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS CBS 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 13 7328First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia AS 602 / SAM Productions AS 602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10970 / SAM Productions 3-10970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10970 / SAM Productions 3-10970First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10970 / SAM Productions 3-10970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10970 / SAM Productions 3-10970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7328 / Sam Records S CBS 7328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Nervous Records NE 2065312" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Sam Records SAM-2016-00112", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Sam Records SAM-2016-00112", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALet's Lovedance Tonight3:10
- BShowtime4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Lovedance Tonight are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Let's Lovedance Tonight are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was Let's Lovedance Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 7328, released May 4, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Lovedance Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 7328, S CBS 13 7328, 3-10970, AS 602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBSS-7328-A1 Λ and CBSS-7328-B1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Lovedance Tonight 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.
