US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-784033-B TM/JR (PR)PRunout side A
STA-784034-B TM/JR (PR)PRunout side B
ST-A-784033-PRLabel side A
ST-A-784034-PRLabel side B
MontanaA Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
Vinyl pressings
A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
by Montana · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of… 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 A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of…
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-784033-B B TM/JR (PR) ᐎ-23144 (2)Side A Runout
STA-784034-B B TM/JR ᐎ-23144-X {PR)Side B Runout
ST-A-784033-MOSide A Label
ST-A-784034-MOSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784033-RILabel side A
ST-A-784034-RILabel side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50462Atlantic SD 19168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-2 K50462 -A1- ISEtched in runout, Side A
S-4 K50462 -B1- ISEtched in runout, Side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic KSD 19168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
St-A-784033-1A-2H:Side A runout
ST-A-784034-1A-2H: oSide B runout
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 50 462
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Atlantic 50 462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic W 50462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10506AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 50462 / Atlantic SD 19168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19168LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
- B1V.M. IV3:46
- B2Warp Factor II5:33
- B3Love Star2:26
- B4Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)3:16
- B5It's Peaceful Out There2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of… are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19168.
How do I tell if my copy of A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19168, K 50462, KSD 19168, 50 462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-784033-B TM/JR (PR)P and STA-784034-B TM/JR (PR)P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of… 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.