UK
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DID 5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DID-5-A4 TAPE-DB <Side-1, etched
DID-5-B2Side-2, etched
Vinyl pressings
Trance And Dance
by Martha And The Muffins · 1980
22 pressings12 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronicPop
Trance And Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Trance And Dance
20 pressings came out in 1980, 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
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DID 5
- Format
- LP, Album, EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DEP 1 A27" runout, side 1, etched
DEP 1 B2 B27" runout, side 2, stamped, with second "B2" etched and preceded by scratched-out etchings
DID-5-A4 TAPE - ABSide A, variant 2
DID 5 B2 ( )Side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DID 5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DID-5-A5Side A Etched
DID 5 B2Side B Etched
Canada
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc VL 2207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VL2207-AS SNB QSide A runout etched
VL2207-B SNB QSide B runout etched
VL 2207-ASSide A label
VL 2207-BSSide B label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc L-37441Dindisc DID 5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-56825 W2BSide A runout
SMX-56826 W2BSide B runout
SMX-56825Side A label
SMX-56826Side B label
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc VL 2207Virgin VL 2207
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL 2207-AS SnB QSide A runout, etched, variant 1
VL 2207-B 2 SnB QSide B runout, etched, variant 1
VL 2207-AS 7 SnB QSide A runout, etched, variant 2
VL 2207-B 24 SnB QSide B runout, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Dindisc L-37441 / Dindisc DID 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Dindisc VL 2207 / Virgin VL 2207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Dindisc VL 2207 / Virgin VL 2207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Dindisc VL 2207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Virgin 202 837 / Virgin 202 837-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Dindisc 202 837 / Dindisc 202 837/96 855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Dindisc 202 837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Dindisc 202 837 / Dindisc 202837First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM | LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Dindisc 202 837 / Virgin 202 837-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Dindisc DID 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Dindisc VIP-6965 / Virgin VIP-6965First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Dindisc VIP-6965 / Virgin VIP-6965First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Dindisc 202 837 / Dindisc 202 837 / 96 855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Dindisc DID 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Dindisc VVD 33058 YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 78LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Luna Park3:11
- A2Suburban Dream3:27
- A3Was Ezo4:00
- A4Teddy The Dink3:27
- A5Symptomatic Love4:08
- A6Primal Weekend5:10
- B1Halfway Through The Week3:40
- B2Am I On?3:24
- B3Motorbikin'2:55
- B4About Insomnia3:10
- B5Be Blasé2:39
- B6Trance And Dance7:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trance And Dance are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Trance And Dance are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was Trance And Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Canada, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Dindisc DID 5, released September 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Trance And Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DID 5, VL 2207, L-37441, 202 837) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DID-5-A4 TAPE-DB < and DID-5-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trance And 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.
