Germany
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Ultraphone 6.26805
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0 A C-6.26 805-01-1Runout Groove Side A
0 A C-6.26 805-01-2Runout Groove Side B
6.26805-01-1Record Label Side A
6.26805-01-2Record Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Twelve Commandments Of Dance
by London Boys · 1988
18 pressings13 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic
The Twelve Commandments Of Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Twelve Commandments Of Dance
5 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
South Korea
May 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Seoul Records STPR-012
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24 38421
- Format
- LP, Album
Finland
1988- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel LB-7136
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- PDI 30.1597
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A C-6.26805-01-1 301597 ARunout side A
A-B-I A C-6.26805-01-2/2 301597 B+Runout side B
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 38421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Finland | K-Tel LB-7136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | PDI 30.1597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Ultraphone 6.26805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Korea | Seoul Records STPR-012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Ultraphone 243 842-1 / Ultraphone 6.26805LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | TELDEC 246 036-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | WEA Records (Greece) 246 036-1LP | LP |
| 1989 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37452 / WEA SLPXL 37452LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | TELDEC TDC 100 / Tusk Music TDC 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Korea | WEA 246 036-1 / WEA WX-278LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA WX 278 / WEA 246036-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | WEA WX 278 / WEA 246 036-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 82043-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Uruguay | WEA 80242LP | LP |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Estonia | Maschina LPMSCN222PLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Estonia | Maschina LPMSCN222OLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Estonia | Maschina LPMSCN222MLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Requiem4:21
- A2Kimbaley (My Ma-Mama Say)4:14
- A3Harlem Desire3:46
- A4Chinese Radio3:48
- A5Wichitah Woman3:56
- A6My Love3:04
- B1I’m Gonna Give My Heart4:06
- B2El Matinero4:12
- B3Dance Dance Dance3:54
- B4Helpless3:52
- B5Sandra4:49
- B6The Midi Dance3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Twelve Commandments Of Dance are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Twelve Commandments Of Dance are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was The Twelve Commandments Of Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, South Korea, Canada, Finland and more. One of them is Ultraphone 6.26805, released May 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of The Twelve Commandments Of Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.26805, STPR-012, 24 38421, LB-7136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 A C-6.26 805-01-1 and 0 A C-6.26 805-01-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Twelve Commandments Of Dance 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.
