UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AR 832
- Format
- LP, Album
Jo Ment's Happy SoundTops For Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Tops For Dancing
by Jo Ment's Happy Sound · 1967
12 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesPop RockEasy ListeningJazz
Tops For Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Tops For Dancing
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Argentina
1967- Label and catalog number
- Ariola KB 2002
- Format
- LP, Album · Translucent Green vinyl
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 543.043
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSDM 6263His Master's Voice CSDM.6263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
South Africa
1967- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARS 0832
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Ariola KB 2002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Canada | Polydor 543.043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8145LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice CSDM 6263 / His Master's Voice CSDM.6263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Ariola ARS 0832First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Orlador 50.122LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | Ariola AR 832First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club SME-2154 / World Record Club S/ME-2154LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Austria | Ariola 76 353 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Ariola 76 353 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Polydor 2336013LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | SR International 76343-P 12 / SR International 76343LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1.1Puppet On A String
- A1.2A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
- A1.3Memories Of Heidelberg
- A1.4The Boat That I Row
- A2.1Happy Together
- A2.2The Beat Goes On
- A2.3I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
- A3.1Something Stupid
- A3.2Morgen Beginnt Die Welt
- A4.1There's A Kind Of Hush
- A4.2Do It Again A Little Bit Slower
- A4.3SOS - Herz In Not
- A5.1Casino Royal
- A5.2A Man In The Woods
- B1.1Finchley Central
- B1.2Silence Is Golden
- B1.3Hi Ho Silver Lining
- B2.1Una Festa Sui Prati
- B2.2Spanisch War Die Nacht
- B2.3Baby Come Back
- B3.1Detroit City
- B3.2Release Me
- B4.1Immer Wieder Geht Die Sonne Auf
- B4.2Okay
- B4.3Ha, Ha, Said The Clown
- B5.1Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings
- B5.2Carrie Anne
- B5.3Hey-Hey-Ha-Ha
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tops For Dancing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tops For Dancing are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was Tops For Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Argentina, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Ariola AR 832.
How do I tell if my copy of Tops For Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR 832, KB 2002, 543.043, CSDM 6263) 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 Tops For Dancing 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.