UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic 664462 0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 664355 21 1E1Runout side A
01 664355 21 2E1Runout side B
Michael JacksonBlood On The Dance Floor
Vinyl pressings
Blood On The Dance Floor
by Michael Jackson · 1997
15 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BDance-popGarage HouseHouse
Blood On The Dance Floor was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Blood On The Dance Floor
15 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 3 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic 664462 8Epic 01-664462-01
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 004355 20 1C1 XRunout, side A
01 004355 20 1D1 ARunout, side B
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic 664462 6Epic EPC 664462 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 664355 20 1A1Side A runout stamped
01 664355 20 1B1Side B runout stamped
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic 01 664462 00Epic 11-054967-40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
01 664462 00 1A1A side
01 664462 00 1B1B side
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic Dance 49 78008Epic 49 78008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 78008
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34 78007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 78007A-1BSide A runout
ZSS 78007B-1ASide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Epic 664355 6 / Epic EPC 664355 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | Europe | Epic SAMPMS 4208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1997 | Europe | Epic 664355 8 / Epic EPC 664355 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | Europe | Epic 664355 6 / Epic 664355 8First year12", Deluxe Edition | 12", Deluxe Edition |
| 1997 | UK | Epic 664462 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Epic XPR 3136 / Epic 31-003136-20First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Epic XPR 3135 / Epic 31-003135-20First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Epic 664462 8 / Epic 01-664462-01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Epic 664462 6 / Epic EPC 664462 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | UK | Epic 01 664462 00 / Epic 11-054967-40First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1997 | US | Epic Dance EAS 0781First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Epic Dance 49 78008 / Epic 49 78008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Epic Dance EAS 9961 / Epic Dance 9961 S1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Epic 34 78007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1997 | UK | Epic XPR 3125 / Epic 31-003125-20First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Blood On The Dance Floor (TM's O-Positive Dub)8:04
- A2Blood On The Dance Floor (Fire Island Dub)8:50
- B1Dangerous (Roger's Dangerous Club Mix)6:54
- B2Dangerous (Roger's Rough Dub)6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blood On The Dance Floor are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Blood On The Dance Floor are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Blood On The Dance Floor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Epic 664462 0.
How do I tell if my copy of Blood On The Dance Floor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 664462 0, 664462 8, 664462 6, 01 664462 00) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 664355 21 1E1 and 01 664355 21 2E1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blood On The Dance Floor 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.
