Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCM 1877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LN 1013 A-3Runout side A, stamped
LN 939 B-2Runout side B, stamped
LN 1013Label side A
LN 939Label side B
John RowlesSave The Last Dance For Me
Vinyl pressings
Save The Last Dance For Me
by John Rowles · 1970
12 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Save The Last Dance For Me 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 Save The Last Dance For Me
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA U.K. MK 5032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LN-1013-1C
LN-939-1C
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MK 5032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
INB - 106 - 1Label side A
INB - 107 - 1Label side B
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MC 1877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MC 1877 - ARunout area side A
MC 1877 - BRunout area side AA
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MC 1877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MC 1877 A1Etching side A
MC 1877 B1Etching side B
South Africa
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records PD.9654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD 9654 - 1013 DD5 BS.Runout, Side A - etched
PD9654 939 BRunout, Side B - etched
LN.1013 (A)Label, Side A
tbcLabel, Side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | MCA Records MCAS 011First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Belgium | MCA Records MK 5032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | MCA Records MCM 1877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | MCA Records MC 1877First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | MCA Records MC 1877First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | MCA Records MC 1877First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Mexico | MCA Records 45-I-165First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | South Africa | MCA Records PD.9654First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | MCA Records SN - 20.318First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | MCA Records SN - 20.318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | MCA U.K. MK 5032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | MCA Records MC 18777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASave The Last Dance For Me2:53
- BWhat's On Your Mind2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Save The Last Dance For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, Belgium, Italy and more. One of them is MCA Records MCM 1877.
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 MCM 1877, MK 5032, MC 1877, PD.9654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LN 1013 A-3 and LN 939 B-2. 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.
