US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 28-50665
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 165374-1ESide A Var. 1
XSS 165375-1FSide B Var. 1
XSS 165374-1GSide A Var. 2
XSS 165375-1ASide B Var. 2
Melba MoorePick Me Up, I'll Dance
Vinyl pressings
Pick Me Up, I'll Dance
by Melba Moore · 1978
21 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Pick Me Up, I'll Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Pick Me Up, I'll Dance
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50663
- Format
- 7"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 28-50665
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 165374-1FSide A, stamped
XSS 165375-1FSide B, stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 28-50665
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 165374Side A Printed
XSS 165374-1FSide A Stamped
XSS 165375Side B Printed
XSS 165375-1ESide B Printed
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 12016 / Epic 28-50665First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 28-50665First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 8-50663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Epic EPC 7234First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 06-5P-57First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Epic 28-50665First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Epic 28-50665First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50663First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50663First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 28-50665First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Ecuador | CBS 231-0050 / Ifesa 231-00507", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 72347", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 72347", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1241-E7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APick Me Up, I'll Dance7:00
- BPick Me Up, I'll Dance (Instrumental)8:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick Me Up, I'll Dance are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Pick Me Up, I'll Dance are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Pick Me Up, I'll Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Epic 28-50665.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick Me Up, I'll Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28-50665, 8-50663, EPC 7234, 06-5P-57) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 165374-1E and XSS 165375-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick Me Up, I'll 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.
