Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA-1114Epic EPCA 1114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jim SteinmanDance In My Pants
Vinyl pressings
Dance In My Pants
by Jim Steinman · 1981
18 pressings8 countriesPower PopPop RockRockPop
Dance In My Pants was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 In My Pants
17 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 1792Epic A-1792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic PRO 12.129Cleveland International Records PRO 12.129
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single Sided, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cleveland International Records 14-02539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168814-1A STERLING PSide A
ZSS-168816-1B STERLING PSide B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Cleveland International Records ES 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 675 / Cleveland International Records ES 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Not On Label ES 6757", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Canada | Cleveland International Records 14-02539 / Epic 14-02539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA-1114 / Epic EPCA 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic PRO 12.129 / Cleveland International Records PRO 12.129First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 1792 / Epic A-1792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Epic ES 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic EN 5259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC A-1707First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1707First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Epic 14-02539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Cleveland International Records 14-02539 / Epic 14-02539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Cleveland International Records 14-02539 / Epic 14-02539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADance In My Pants4:58
- BStorm (Prologue To The Album "Bad For Good"4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance In My Pants are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Dance In My Pants are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Dance In My Pants first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPCA-1114.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance In My Pants is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPCA-1114, EPCA 1792, PRO 12.129, EPC A1707) 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 Dance In My Pants 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.
