UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 109
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-54277-T1-1C UC 3CSide A runout stamped
ZXDR-54278-T1-1C BB 1Side B runout stamped
ZXDR 54277Side A label
ZXDR 54278Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Won't Somebody Dance With Me
by Lynsey De Paul · 1973
20 pressings15 countriesEuropopPop
Won't Somebody Dance With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Won't Somebody Dance With Me
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR - 54278 - T1 - 1CSide A Runout Stamped
ZXDR - 54278 - T1 - 1CSide B Runout Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3634
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR 54277-EV 11-1-73
XDR 54278 11-1-73
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 109 Y
- Format
- 7"
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 109 Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- MAM 85.005
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR - 54277 - P1Side A Runout Stamped
ZXDR - 54278 - B - P1Side B Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | MAM MAM 109 YFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Belgium | MAM MAM 109 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | MAM 85.005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ireland | MAM MAM 109First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | MAM MAM 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | London Records MAM 111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Peru | MAM 01.12.195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | MAM P-MAM 109 DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | MAM MO 1387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | MAM MO 1387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | MAM MAM 109First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | MAM MAM 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MAM 45-3634First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWon't Somebody Dance With Me
- BSo Good To You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Won't Somebody Dance With Me are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Won't Somebody Dance With Me are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Won't Somebody Dance With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is MAM MAM 109.
How do I tell if my copy of Won't Somebody Dance With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 109, 45-3634, MAM 109 Y, 85.005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-54277-T1-1C UC 3C and ZXDR-54278-T1-1C BB 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Won't Somebody Dance With Me 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.
