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Dance On

by Kathy Kirby · 1963

13 pressings6 countriesVocalPop

Dance On was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Dance On

4 pressings came out in 1963, 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

June 21, 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca F.11682
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · M/T
Runout / matrix

DRF-30676-T1-1C C 1Side A runout

DRF-30675-T1-1C U 1Side B runout

DR.30676Side A label

DR.30675Side B label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
London Records 45-LON 9621
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Runout / matrix

DR 30676-1C T1Runout A

DR 30675-1D T1Runout B

DR 30676Label A Side

DR 30675Label B Side

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Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca Y7117
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XDEC497Label A Side

7XDEC498Label B Side

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Germany

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 25118
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-DR-30675-X-U Manufactured In GermanyLabel A Side

DR.30676-X-U Manufactured In GermanyLabel B Side

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaDecca Y7117First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963GermanyDecca DL 25118First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1963UKDecca F.116827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1963UKDecca F 116827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1963UKDecca F.116827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1963UKDecca F 116827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1963UKDecca F.116827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1963UKDecca F.116827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1963UKDecca F 116827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1963USLondon Records 45-LON 9621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1963UKDecca F.11682First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca 23.4177", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?TurkeyDecca F. 116827", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ADance On
  2. BPlayboy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dance On are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Dance On are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Dance On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Decca F.11682, released June 21, 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Dance On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.11682, 45-LON 9621, Y7117, DL 25118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-30676-T1-1C C 1 and DRF-30675-T1-1C U 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dance On 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.

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