UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21232-1 RD KT 1Runout Side A - stamped
7XCE 21233-1 RT KT 1Runout Side B - stamped
Love SculptureSabre Dance
Vinyl pressings
Sabre Dance
by Love Sculpture · 1968
39 pressings18 countriesPop RockRockPop
Sabre Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Sabre Dance
26 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 15 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
November 22, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
November 22, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21232-1 KT 1Runout side A, variant 1
7XCE 21233-1 KT 1Runout side B, variant 1
7XCE 21232-1 RM KT 2Runout side A, variant 2
7XCE 21233-1 AG KT 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
November 22, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre.
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21232-1 KT 3Side A, runout, stamped
7XCE 21233-1 A KTSide B, runout, stamped
7XCE 21232Side A, label
7XCE 21233Side B, label
UK
November 22, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21232Label side A
7XCE 21233Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5744
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot 45-PAR-335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5744First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Odeon FO 147First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon O 23 968First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon O 23 968First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon O 23968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Odeon O 23 968First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Parlophone R 5744First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Parlophone QMSP 16446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5744First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Parlophone R 5744First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5744First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-90 590 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-905907", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-90 590 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-905907", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-90 590 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-905907", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone A-86337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone A-86337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASabre Dance
- BThink Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sabre Dance are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Sabre Dance are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was Sabre Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Ireland, Singapore and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5744, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Sabre Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5744, 45-PAR-335, 45-335, R (I) 5744) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 21232-1 RD KT 1 and 7XCE 21233-1 RT KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sabre 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.
