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Dancin'

by Guy · 1999

10 pressings2 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul

Dancin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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'

3 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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

1999
Label and catalog number
MCA Records 088 155 657-1
Format
12"
Runout / matrix

OASIS DISC MASTERING MCA 13616Hand etched runout side A

OASIS DISC MASTERING MCA 13617Hand etched runout side B

MCA 13616Label side A

MCA 13617Label side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999USMCA Records 088 155 657-1First year12"12"
1999USMCA Records MCA8P-4426First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1999USMCA Records MCA8P 4496First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000UKMCA Records GUY 112", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2000UKNot On Label (Trick Or Treat) BLUE 0112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
2000UKMCA Records GUY12PRO12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2000UKNot On Label (Trick Or Treat) TEDDY 001 / Not On Label (Guy) TEDDY 00112", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2000UKMCA Records GUY 212", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2000UKNot On Label LLG 00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKMCA Records GUY 212"12"

Tracklist

  1. A1Dancin'4:11
  2. A2Dancin' (Instrumental)4:11
  3. BDancin' (Acappella)4:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dancin' are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Dancin' are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.

When was Dancin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is MCA Records 088 155 657-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Dancin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 088 155 657-1, MCA8P-4426, MCA8P 4496) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OASIS DISC MASTERING MCA 13616 and OASIS DISC MASTERING MCA 13617. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dancin' 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.

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