US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sun SI-1139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
7-1580-SSide A Matrix
7-116-SSide B Matrix
Jerry Lee LewisSave The Last Dance For Me
Vinyl pressings
Save The Last Dance For Me
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1978
21 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock & RollRockPop
Save The Last Dance For Me 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 Save The Last Dance For Me
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Sun SI-1139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SI-1139-A 7-1580-S TM NRPSide A runout
SI- 1̶1̶3̶8̶ 1139-B 7-149 JESide B runout
7-1580-SSide A label
7-116-SSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sun SI-1139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
SI-1139-A 7-1580-S ⅢSide A
SI-1138 7-149Side B (Innermost)
1139-BSide B (Outermost)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sun SI-1139
- Format
- 7", Promo · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SI-1139-A 7-1580-S TM NRPSide A runout
SI-1139-A 7-1580-S TM NRPSide A runout
7-1580-SSide A label
7-1580-SSide A label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sun SI-1139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
7-1580-SSide A Matrix
7-116-SSide B Matrix
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sun SI-1139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
SI-1139-A 7-1580-S ⅢRunouts
7-1580-SLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Sun K 7350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Sun SI-1139XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Sun SS-3220First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 7350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Sweden | Sun S-1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Sun CYS 1046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Sun CYS 1046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Sun SI-1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Sun SI-1139First year7", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Sun SI-1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Sun SI-1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Sun SI-1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Sun SI-1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Sun CYS 1046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sun SI-11397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASave The Last Dance For Me1:49
- BAm I To Be The One1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Save The Last Dance For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Sun SI-1139.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The Last Dance For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SI-1139, CYS 1046, BF 18647, K 7350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-1580-S and 7-116-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The Last Dance For Me 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.
