US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3041 WW1 #5 G.D. -------◄ I GOLSide A runout
BS-2-3041 WW2 #5 GD -------◄ I GOLSide B runout
Graham Central StationNow Do U Wanta Dance
Vinyl pressings
Now Do U Wanta Dance
by Graham Central Station · 1977
14 pressings6 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Now Do U Wanta Dance 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 Now Do U Wanta Dance
14 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3041
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T I BS-1-3041.ATHWIRunout A, etched
T I BS-1-3041.BTHW2[crossed out]3Runout B, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3041
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3041 JWl #3 0A runout etched, variant 1
BS-2-3041 JWl 0B runout etched, variant 1
BS-1-3041 JWl #2 0A runout etched, variant 2
BS-2-3041 JWlB runout etched, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3041 LW1Side 1
BS-2-3041 LW1Side 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3041 PW3Runout A, etched
BS-2-3041 PW1Runout B, etched
BS-1-3041 PW3Runout A, etched [variant 2]
BS-1-3041 PW3Runout B, etched [variant 2]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3041 WW1 • ━◁Runout A, variant 1
BS-2-3041 WW1 • ━◁Runout B, variant 1
BS-1-3041 WW1 • ━◁Runout A, variant 2
BS-2-3041 WW2 #2 • ━◁Runout B, variant 2
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 359 / Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 359 / Warner Bros. Records (BAN 100001)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10373WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10373WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Happ-E-2-C-U-A-Ginn1:01
- A2Now Do-U-Wanta Dance3:43
- A3Last Train3:38
- A4Love And Happiness3:52
- A5Earthquake6:40
- B1Crazy Chicken3:55
- B2Stomped Beat-Up And Whooped2:56
- B3Lead Me On3:53
- B4Saving My Love For You3:37
- B5Have Faith In Me6:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Now Do U Wanta Dance are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Now Do U Wanta Dance are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Now Do U Wanta Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Germany, Israel and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3041.
How do I tell if my copy of Now Do U Wanta Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3041, WB 56 359, P-10373W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-3041 WW1 #5 G.D. -------◄ I GOL and BS-2-3041 WW2 #5 GD -------◄ I GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Now Do U Wanta 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.
