US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2494
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing The Twist!
by King Curtis Combo · 1961
18 pressings10 countriesTwistRock
Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing The Twist! was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing The Twist!
12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2494
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2 PP5439 38Side 1
M2 PP5440 38Side 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2494RCA Victor LPM 2494
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 PP5439-1S ɪ A2Side A runout stamped
M2 PP5440-1S ɪ A2Side B runout stamped
M2PP-5439Side A label
M2PP-5440Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2494RCA Victor LPM 2494
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2 PP5439-3SSide A runout stamped
M2 PP5440-3SSide B runout stamped
M2PP-5439Side A label
M2PP-5440Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2494
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M2PY-5441 5SSide A
M2PY-5442 5SSide B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2494RCA Victor LPM 2494
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 PP5439-2S A1 R RSide A runout
M2 PP5440-2S B1 R RSide B runout
M2PP-5439Side A label
M2PP-5440Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2494First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2494First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2494First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RD-27252First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2494First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2494First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2494 / RCA Victor LPM 2494First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2494 / RCA Victor LPM 2494First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2494First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2494 / RCA Victor LPM 2494First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-RC-V-207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2494LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM-2494LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 2494LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor LPS 2494LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1418LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jersey Bounce-Twist2:25
- A2Twistin' Time2:25
- A3Honeysuckle Rose2:15
- A4The Peppermint Twist2:15
- A5The Huckle-Buck2:18
- A6The Arthur Murray Twist2:22
- B1Stompin' At The Savoy2:40
- B2The Twist2:00
- B312th Street Twist2:34
- B4Let's Twist Again2:13
- B5Alright Okay, You Win2:54
- B6The Fly2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing The Twist! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing The Twist! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing The Twist! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2494.
How do I tell if my copy of Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing The Twist! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2494, LPM 2494, LPM-2494, RD-27252) 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 Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing The Twist! 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.