UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 72TWEA 248686-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YZ - 72T - A1 MT timtom DAMONTRunout, A-side, etched
YZ - 72T - B2 MT TY DAMONTRunout, B-side, etched
Matt BiancoDancing In The Street
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In The Street
by Matt Bianco · 1986
24 pressings10 countriesJazzdanceSynth-popElectronicLatin
Dancing In The Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Dancing In The Street
24 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records YZ 72 TWEA Records YZ 72 TE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records YZ 72WEA Records 248686-0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MT Timtom Damont YZ-72-A1Side A runout
1 MT TY DAMONT YZ-72-B1Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records YZ 72 TE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
YZ-72TE-A A 1 MTSide A etched
YZ-72TE-B 1 MTSide B etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records SAM 350
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
Australia
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-248687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 212121 7-248687-1Side One - etched
MX 212122 7-248687-2Side Two - etched
MX212121Label A
MX212122Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 0-248686First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 24 86877First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 24 86860First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | WEA 24 86877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | WEA 248 687-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 686-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 644-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 687-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | WEA 248 687-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 248 687-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 24 8686-0 / WEA 248686-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 248 687-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | WEA 1590587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | WEA 1590596First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA Records 248687 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADancing In The Street (Dance Mix)7:00
- B1Dancing In The Street (Instrumental)5:27
- B2Just Can't Stand It (Live Version)8:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Street are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Street are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Dancing In The Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is WEA YZ 72T.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In The Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 72T, YZ 72 T, YZ 72, YZ 72 TE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ - 72T - A1 MT timtom DAMONT and YZ - 72T - B2 MT TY DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In The Street 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.
