US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20092
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MC 20092A MS5Side A stamped
MSV F-SSide A - etched
MC 20092B MS7
MSVII F-S
Lawrence Welk And His OrchestraDance Party
Vinyl pressings
Dance Party
by Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra · 1956
11 pressings2 countriesBig BandJazz
Dance Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Party
2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20092
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury MG 20092First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG 20092First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW 12119LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW 12119 / Wing Records MGW 12119LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12119 / Wing Records MGW-12119-WLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12119 / Wing Records MGW-12119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12119 / Wing Records MGW-12119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16119 / Mercury Wing SRW-16119-WLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16119 / Mercury Wing SRW-16119-WLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW-12119LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12119 / Wing Records MGW-12119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Canadian Capers
- A2Dancing Doll
- A3Skatin' Waltz In Spring
- A4Why Is It
- A5Fancy Free
- A6Doo-Wacka-Doo
- B1A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
- B2Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
- B3I'm Throwing Rice (At The Girl I Love)
- B4Fiddle Dee Dee
- B5Weddin' Day
- B6Swiss Lullaby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance Party are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dance Party are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Dance Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20092.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 20092A MS5 and MSV F-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance Party 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.