US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[A-Side] PB10081A
[B-Side] PB10081B
Lou ReedSally Can't Dance
Vinyl pressings
Sally Can't Dance
by Lou Reed · 1974
17 pressings10 countriesAlternative RockRock & RollRock
Sally Can't Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sally Can't Dance
14 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA JB-10053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JB 10053 A 1 1 A1Runout side A
JB 10053 B 1 1 A1Runout side B
JB-10053-ALabel side A
JB-10053-BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-10081RCA PB-10081
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-10081-C I GT.Side A Runout
PB-10081 A ∙ I GT.Side B Runout
PA-10081-CSide A Label
PB-10081-ASide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-10081RCA PB-10081
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10081AI GT. HSide A runout
PB-10081BI GT. HSide B runout
PA-10081-ASide A label
PB-10081-BSide B label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2467-A-1E LYN KEVSide A, etched
RCA 2467-B-1E EG LYN KEVSide B, etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA2467-A-1E EG LYN KEVRunout side A
RCA2467-B-1E EG LYN KEVRunout side B
RCA 2467 ALabel side A
RCA 2467 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10081First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA PB-10081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10081First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Sweden | RCA Victor PB-10081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2467First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2467First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | RCA JB-10053First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA JH-10081 / RCA PB-10081First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | RCA JH-10081 / RCA PB-10081First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | RCA Victor PB-10081 / Jugoton SRCA-88794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA SS-24237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor PB-100817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASally Can't Dance2:53
- BEnnui3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sally Can't Dance are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sally Can't Dance are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Sally Can't Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10081.
How do I tell if my copy of Sally Can't Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10081, JB-10053, JH-10081, RCA 2467) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [A-Side] PB10081A and [B-Side] PB10081B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sally Can't 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.
