US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-456
- Format
- 12"
New Guys On The BlockOn The Dance Floor
Vinyl pressings
On The Dance Floor
by New Guys On The Block · 1983
16 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
On The Dance Floor was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 On The Dance Floor
14 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-456
- Format
- 12", Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SH-797-AA-side label
VID-596-A-SUA-side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-456
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SH-456-AA-side label
VID-254-A-SUA-side label
UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SHL 126
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SHL 126 A1 DAMONTA side, etched
SHL 126 B1 DAMONTB side, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 456First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20215First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13 868 / Sugar Hill Records 6.13868 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Philippines | Sugar Hill Records HILS-452 / Sugar Hill Records SH-456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 1167First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Polarvox SH-456First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Plum Records TRM 9014First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-456First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-797First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-456First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-456First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 126First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Serdisco OOS-62412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOn The Dance Floor3:45
- AAOn The Dance Floor3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Dance Floor are there?
16 vinyl pressings of On The Dance Floor are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was On The Dance Floor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-456.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Dance Floor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-456, SH-797, SHL 126, SH 126) 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 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.