Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQ 5025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AQ-5025-A1R eEtched runout side A
AQ-5025-B1Etched runout side B
(MS 5025-A)Label matrix side A
(AQ 5025-B)Label matrix side B
MashmakhanDance A Little Step
Vinyl pressings
Dance A Little Step
by Mashmakhan · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesClassic RockProg RockRockPop
Dance A Little Step 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 Dance A Little Step
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jamie J 1418
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jamie J 1418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J-MAS-1 e 1A-Side Runout Etching
p J-MAS-2 1 eB-Side Runout Etching
J-MAS-1A-Side Label
J-MAS-2B-Side Label
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Young Blood DL 25 612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AQ-5025-ASide A, stamped
AQ-5025-BSide B, stamped
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- DAN VA-41
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Young Blood NG 614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NG 614-A // 21293-1-Y-9.Runout side A, etched
NG 614-B // 21294-1-Y-9.Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQ 5025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Young Blood DL 25 612First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1973 | Japan | DAN VA-41First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Young Blood NG 614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Jamie J 1418First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Jamie J 1418First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Young Blood DL 25 6127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Young Blood DL 25 6127", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Young Blood YB 10637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Young Blood YB 10637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADance A Little Step3:05
- BOne Night Stand7:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance A Little Step are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dance A Little Step are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Dance A Little Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Aquarius Records AQ 5025.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance A Little Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQ 5025, J 1418, DL 25 612, VA-41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AQ-5025-A1R e and AQ-5025-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance A Little Step 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.