US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Electric Cat DEC-1701
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DEC-1701-A DDT2 MIAMI TAPEEtching Side A
DEC-1701-B MIAMI TAPE DDT2Etching Side B
Herman Kelly & LifeDance To The Drummer's Beat
Vinyl pressings
Dance To The Drummer's Beat
by Herman Kelly & Life · 1978
24 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Dance To The Drummer's Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Dance To The Drummer's Beat
22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Electric Cat DEC-1701
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DEC-1701-A MIAMI TAPEEtching Side A
DEC-1701-B MIAMI TAPEEtching Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Electric Cat DEC-1701
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DEC-1701-A JIM MIAMI TAPEEtching Side A
DEC-1701-B MIAMI TAPEEtching Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TKD 100A-AM STERLINGA-Side runout
TKD-100-B-AM BPB-Side runout
TKD-100-AA-Side label
TKD-100-BB-Side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
53445 ALSTON 3742A-AM STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
ALSTON 3742 B-AM 53441 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
53446 ALSTON 3742A-AM STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
ALSTON 3742B-AM STERLING 53527B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Electric Cat EC-1700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EC-1700-A MIAMI TAPEA Label
EC-1700-B MIAMI TAPEB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 26First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 26First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 26First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA PB-9218 / RCA Victor PB 9218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA PC 9218First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA PC-9218First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA PB-9218 / RCA Victor PB-9218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 100First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3742First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Electric Cat EC-1700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Electric Cat EC-1700First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Audiofon DEC-1701 / Electric Cat DEC-1701First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3742First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3742First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Original Sound Track Recordings OST 001T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOV12081 / T.K. Disco MOV1208112", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ADance To The Drummer's Beat3:04
- BEasy Going2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance To The Drummer's Beat are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Dance To The Drummer's Beat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
When was Dance To The Drummer's Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Mexico, Spain. One of them is Electric Cat DEC-1701.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance To The Drummer's Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEC-1701, 100, 3742, EC-1700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEC-1701-A DDT2 MIAMI TAPE and DEC-1701-B MIAMI TAPE DDT2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance To The Drummer's Beat 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.