Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5c 006-98072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Marvin GayeAfter The Dance
Vinyl pressings
After The Dance
by Marvin Gaye · 1976
20 pressings8 countriesFunk / Soul
After The Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 After The Dance
17 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 1035
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54273
- Format
- 7"
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54273F
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
T-54273-A stereo T 54273F-63576-S-06B #08 10051Side A Etched
T-54273-B T 54273F-63706-S-06A #08 100152Side B Etched
63596-SSide A Label
63706-SSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54273 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54273F-63596-S-06A .../... #14 .../... MR .../... △100151Runout Side A (Etched)
T54273F-63708-S-06B .../... MR .../... #14 .../... △100152Runout Side B (Etched)
63596-SLabel Side A
63706-SLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T54273F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54373F-63596-M-06A #14 (MR - In Circle) Δ100151ETCHED ON A SIDE
T54373F-63596-S-06B #14 (MR - In Circle) Δ100150ETCHED ON B SIDE
63596-SA SIDE LABEL
63596-MB SIDE LABEL
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T 54273FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T 54273 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-98 072 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-98 072 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 0727", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | Motown 3C 006-98072 / Motown 3C 006 98072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Motown VIP-2466First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5c 006-98072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 1035First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 1035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T 54273First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T54273FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T 54273FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T 54273 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T54273FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Motown TMGLTD 3812", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| ? | US | Tamla T 54273F7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AAfter The Dance3:28
- BFeel All My Love Inside3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After The Dance are there?
20 vinyl pressings of After The Dance are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was After The Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla Motown 5c 006-98072.
How do I tell if my copy of After The Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5c 006-98072, TMG 1035, T 54273, T 54273F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is After The 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.
