Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 0094
- Format
- 7", Single
Michigan & SmileyNice Up The Dance
Vinyl pressings
Nice Up The Dance
by Michigan & Smiley · 1979
11 pressings1 countryReggaeDancehallReggae
Nice Up The Dance 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 Nice Up The Dance
5 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-0096
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SO 0096 D.S.R. 8296 .A. D.T. STUDIO ONESide A Runout - Etched
SO 0096 .B. D.S.R. 8297 .B. D.T. STUDIO ONESide B Runout - Etched
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R 8296 A D.T. StuDIO ONE SO 0096Side A etched runout
D.S.R 8297 · B · D.T. - StuDIO ONE SO 0096 ·B·Side B etched runout
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-0096
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SO-0096Ascratched in run out
SO-0096Bscratched in run out
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 0096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R 8296 A D.T. STUDIO ONE SO 0096Runout Side A
D.S.R 8297 · B · D.T. - STUDIO ONE SO 0096 ·B·Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 0094First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-0096First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-0096First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 0096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One CSDODD-12047" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANice Up The Dance
- BNice Up The Dance Pt. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nice Up The Dance are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nice Up The Dance are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 2012.
When was Nice Up The Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SO 0094.
How do I tell if my copy of Nice Up The Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 0094, SO-0096, SO 0096) 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 Nice Up The 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.