UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre Pressing
High BroomDancing In The Moonlight
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In The Moonlight
by High Broom · 1970
11 pressings8 countriesRock
Dancing In The Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Dancing In The Moonlight
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Pushout Centre Pressing
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6014 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SFL-1303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Scandinavia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6014 025
- Format
- 7"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Island Records 6014 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Island Records SFL-1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Island Records 6014 025First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | UK | Island Records WIP-6088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Island Records WIP 6088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 6014 0257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Island Records 6014 0257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | Odeon S7I-33527", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Columbia Graphophone Company Ltd. DB 89697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia DB 89697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia DB 89697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADancing In The Moonlight3:07
- BPercy's On The Run
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Moonlight are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Moonlight are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Dancing In The Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, France, Japan, Scandinavia. One of them is Island Records WIP-6088.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In The Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP-6088, WIP 6088, 6014 025, SFL-1303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In The Moonlight 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.