Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- SMI SM-50145X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SM - 50145 - ASide 1 etched
SM - 50145 - BSide 2 etched
Mantus(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm
Vinyl pressings
(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm
by Mantus · 1978
12 pressings3 countriesDiscoElectronic
(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 It) Freestyle Rhythm
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | SMI SM-50145XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | SMI SM 50112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Canada | SMI SM-50112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | SMI SM-50145X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic LV 19 / Atlantic LV1912", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 112657", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | SMI SM-50112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | SMI SM-501457" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | SMI SM-50112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | SMI SM-501457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | SMI SM-50112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1979 | US | SMI SM-501457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm9:33
- B(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm (Instrumental)11:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm are there?
12 vinyl pressings of (Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was (Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada. One of them is SMI SM-50145X.
How do I tell if my copy of (Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM-50145X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM - 50145 - A and SM - 50145 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm 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.