UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCST40274
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Mary J. BligeDance For Me
Vinyl pressings
Dance For Me
by Mary J. Blige · 2001
13 pressings6 countriesUK GarageContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
Dance For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 For Me
4 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 40274MCA Records 155 921-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCST+40274+A [Metropolis Mastering 'Ⓜ' Symbol]Side A runout
MCST+40274+BSide B runout
155921-1-ASide A label
155921-1-BSide B label
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MJBVP1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MJBVP2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · 180g
- Runout / matrix
B157012-01 A1 HLSide A deadwax, stamped
B157012-01 B2 MKSide B deadwax, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | MCA Records MJBVP1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Europe | MCA Records MCST 40274 / MCA Records 155 921-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Europe | MCA Records MJBVP2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | MCA Records WMCST40274First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Unknown | Not On Label (Mary J. Blige) FMJB 00112", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2002 | France | MCA Records 155 977-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2002 | Italy | Haker Records K27 / MCA Records12" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Mary J. Blige) STEPTOE 212", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Mary J. Blige)12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label MJB-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Dance For Me (G-Club Mix)7:12
- A2Dance For Me (G-Club Dub Mix)5:55
- B1Dance For Me (Sunship Main Mix)6:15
- B2Dance For Me (Sunship Dub Mix)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance For Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dance For Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2001 and 2002.
When was Dance For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, Europe. One of them is MCA Records WMCST40274.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WMCST40274, MCST 40274, MJBVP1, MJBVP2) 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 Dance For 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.
