UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 89
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Special Cut, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MAG-89-A-1 7A-Side Runout Etching
A MAG-89-B-1 15B-Side Runout Etching
Gene Farrow With G.F. BandHey You Should Be Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Hey You Should Be Dancing
by Gene Farrow With G.F. Band · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Hey You Should Be Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Hey You Should Be Dancing
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
April 15, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 89
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-DW1071
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UAST-19051-D-Side A runout
UAST-19052-D-Side B runout
(UAST-19051)Side A label
(UAST-19052)Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SP-142
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records SP-142First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-1046YFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Magnet 49.802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Magnet 1 C 006-99 491 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-99 491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Magnet NG 857First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | South Africa | Gallo PD 1420First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 89First year7", 45 RPM, Special Cut, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Special Cut, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-DW1071First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 89First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHey You Should Be Dancing3:15
- BHey You Should Be Dancing (Version)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey You Should Be Dancing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hey You Should Be Dancing are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hey You Should Be Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 89.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey You Should Be Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 89, UA-DW1071, UA-XW1057, SP-142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A MAG-89-A-1 7 and A MAG-89-B-1 15. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey You Should Be Dancing 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.