US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5720
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Melba MooreDancin' With Melba
Vinyl pressings
Dancin' With Melba
by Melba Moore · 1979
12 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Dancin' With Melba was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Dancin' With Melba
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5720
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
T1 BDS 5720 A CT 1 [STERLING]Side 1
T1 BDS 5720 B CT 1 [STERLING]Side 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4059
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5720
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5720
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BD 60022
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5720First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Colombia | Buddah Records BDS 5720First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Buddah Records BD 60022First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23991 AOFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Buddah Records BDS 5720First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Portugal | Buddah Records BDS 5720First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4059First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5720First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5720LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5720First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Buddah Records BDS 5720LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Buddah Records BDS 69014LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Standing Right Here7:01
- A2Free7:14
- A3Play Boy Scout6:21
- B1Promised Land9:53
- B2Make Me Believe In You9:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancin' With Melba are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dancin' With Melba are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.
When was Dancin' With Melba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5720.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancin' With Melba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5720, BDLP 4059, BD 60022, 6.23991 AO) 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 Dancin' With Melba 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.
