Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-7081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7081-ASide A label
7081-BSide B label
Leonard CohenDance Me To The End Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Dance Me To The End Of Love
by Leonard Cohen · 1984
12 pressings9 countriesFolk RockAcousticPop RockElectronic
Dance Me To The End Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Me To The End Of Love
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 6052 A*Label Side A
A 6052 B*Label Side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX215791 BA3275-1Side A runout
MX215792 BA3295-2Side B runout
MX215791Side A label
MX215792Side B label
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 4895CBS A 4895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-4895-1A-1Etching side A
01-4895-1B-1Etching side B
01-004895-1Label side A
01-004895-2Label side B
New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223295
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BA 223295ALabel Side A
BA 223295BLabel Side B
South Africa
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC 5765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 3295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 3295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia C4-7081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4895 / CBS A 4895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS Records Inc. A 4895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CBS PRO 4895First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223295First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4895First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS A 4895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 6052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A 4895 / CBS CBS A 48957", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADance Me To The End Of Love4:40
- BComing Back To You3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance Me To The End Of Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dance Me To The End Of Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Dance Me To The End Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia C4-7081.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance Me To The End Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C4-7081, A 6052, BA 3295, CBSA 4895) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7081-A and 7081-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance Me To The End Of Love 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.
