Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Formula Records FD-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
FD-001A FD-001-A FWÓ CRA-Side Runout Etching
FD 001B FWÓ CRB-Side Runout Etching
Kat ManduI Wanna Dance
Vinyl pressings
I Wanna Dance
by Kat Mandu · 1981
26 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
I Wanna Dance 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 I Wanna Dance
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Formula Records FS 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FS-003 EL (CR)Side A/B, etched runout
FS 003Side A/B, matrix on label
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Formula Records FD-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Brass Records BRDS 2520
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRDS-2520-A Herbie "smiley"Side A (Runout groove, etched)
BRDS-2520-B Herbie "smiley" Hi Tony; Hi Angie; "PARTY"Side B (Runout groove, etched)
BRDS 2520 ASide A (Label)
BRDS 2520 BSide B ( Label)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Brass Records BRDS 2520
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
BRDS-2520-A-REA Side Runout Groove
BRDS-2520-A-REB Side Runout Groove
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Brass Records BRDS 2520
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Formula Records FD-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Formula Records FS 003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Formula Records FD-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | France | Barclay 290 003First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | France | Barclay 100.203 / Barclay 100 203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Barclay 100.203 / Barclay 100 203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Brass Records BRDS 2520First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Brass Records BRDS 2520First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Brass Records BRDS 2520First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Edition |
| 1981 | US | Brass Records BRDS 252012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Canada | Formula Records FD-00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | France | Barclay 290 00312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Full Time Records FTM 310157", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Maxi MX-006012", Single | 12", Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Killroy KIL 119534 KMS12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Canada | Unidisc MM-06012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-150112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AI Wanna Dance7:42
- BI Wanna Dance4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wanna Dance are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Wanna Dance are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1991.
When was I Wanna Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, France. One of them is Formula Records FD-001.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wanna Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FD-001, FS 003, BRDS 2520, 290 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FD-001A FD-001-A FWÓ CR and FD 001B FWÓ CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wanna Dance 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.
