Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-3014-Side I-1A-2G:A-side runout, etched
BS-3014-Side II-1A-2G:B-side runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Dancer With Bruised Knees
by Kate & Anna McGarrigle · 1977
20 pressings7 countriesFolk RockFolkRockFolk
Dancer With Bruised Knees was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Dancer With Bruised Knees
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56356
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-56356-A2 1C - BS-1-3014-RE1 STERLINGA side runout, variant 1
K-56362-B1 C14 - BS-2-3014-1 STERLINGB side runout, variant 1
K-56356-A2 BS-1-3014-RE1 1 2 STERLING BA side runout, variant 2
K-56362-B1 BS-2-3014-1 3 STERLING BB side runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3014
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3014-RE1-LW1: 3 ✲ STERLING 2 2A-side runout variant 1, mostly etched
BS-2-3014-LW1: 4 STERLING 2B-side runout variant 1, mostly etched
BS-1-3014-RE1-LW1: 1 ✲ STERLING 2 2A-side runout variant 2, mostly etched
BS-2-3014-LW1. 1 STERLINGB-side runout variant 2, mostly etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3014
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3014-RE1-WW1 #3 ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
BS-2-3014-LW1: 1-S ─◁ STERLING 2Side B runout, variant 1
BS-1-3014-RE1-WW1 #2 · ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
BS-2-3014-LW1: () · ─◁ STERLING 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3014
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 BS-1-3014-RE1 JW1#2 STERLINGSide A runout
0 BS-2-3014-JW1#2 STERLINGSide B runout
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 356
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3014-REI 56356 A STERLINGA side runout, etched, [STERLING] stamped
BS-2-3014 56356 B STERLINGB side runout, etched, [STERLING] stamped
bs-1-3014A side label in parenthesis
bs-2-3014B side label in parenthesis
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 356 / Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 356 / Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Edsel Records ED 307 / Edsel Records ED307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 356 / Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 356 / Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 356 / Warner Bros. Records BS 3014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56356LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Carthage Records CGLP 4402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Carthage Records CGLP 4402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dancer With Bruised Knees3:46
- A2Southern Boys3:20
- A3No Biscuit Blues1:43
- A4First Born3:55
- A5Blanche Comme La Neige3:44
- A6Perrine Etait Servante3:14
- B1Be My Baby3:11
- B2Walking Song3:33
- B3Naufragée Du Tendre (Shipwrecked)3:46
- B4Hommage À Grungie3:54
- B5Kitty Come Home4:36
- B6Come A Long Way2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancer With Bruised Knees are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Dancer With Bruised Knees are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.
When was Dancer With Bruised Knees first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3014.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancer With Bruised Knees is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3014, K 56356, WB 56 356, WB 56356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-3014-Side I-1A-2G: and BS-3014-Side II-1A-2G:. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancer With Bruised Knees 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.
