UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6229
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Joe Loss & His OrchestraWorld Championship Dances
Vinyl pressings
World Championship Dances
by Joe Loss & His Orchestra · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
World Championship Dances was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 World Championship Dances
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SX 6229
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 3615-1 G 1A side runout
XAX 3616-1 G 1B side runout
XAX.3615A side label
XAX.3616B side label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO 6229
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SMC 74 481Columbia SCXW 6229
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3615-1 ∵Runout side A, stamped
YAX 3616-1 ∵Runout side B, stamped
YAX 3615Label side A
YAX 3616Label side B
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXM 6229Columbia SCXM.6229
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 6229First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 481 / Columbia SCXW 6229First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 6229 / Columbia SCXM.6229First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SCX 6229First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia SX 6229First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Telemark S 6229LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5589 / World Record Club S-5589LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club S/5589 / World Record Club S-5589LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Emidisc C 048-50 733 / Emidisc 6E 048-50 733LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc 1C 048-50733 / Emidisc C 048-50 733LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 5C 048-50 733 / Emidisc C 048-50 733LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
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- A2Love Is Blue
- A3Spanish Harlem
- A4Congratulations
- A5Madrid
- A6C. Jam Blues
- B1Just In Time
- B2Sometime, Somewhere
- B3The Shadow Of Your Smile
- B4The Last Waltz
- B5Theme From Peyton Place
- B6La Cumparsita
- B7Delilah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Championship Dances are there?
11 vinyl pressings of World Championship Dances are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was World Championship Dances first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SCX 6229.
How do I tell if my copy of World Championship Dances is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6229, SX 6229, SCXO 6229, SMC 74 481) 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 World Championship Dances 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.
