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Dancin' Shoes / Living In A Fantasy

by Nigel Olsson · 1978

25 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock

Dancin' Shoes / Living In A Fantasy 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 Dancin' Shoes / Living In A Fantasy

17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
Bang Records B-740
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

W-10417-SA label

W-10418B label

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Bang Records B-740
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

W-10417-SSide A

W-10418Side B

B-740(W-10417-S) MASTERTRONICSSide A (Mono) Runout, etched [stamped]

B-740(W-10418) MASTERTRONICSSide B (Stereo) Runout, etched [stamped]

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Bang Records B-740
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
Runout / matrix

B-740 (W-10417-S) -1C [Masterfonics] SSSSide A Runout, etched [stamped]

B-740 (W-10418)-1D [Masterfonics] sssSide B Runout, etched [stamped]

W-10417-SSide A Label

W-10418Side B Label

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Bang Records B-740
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

p B-740 (W-10417-S) MasterfonicsA runout

p B-740 (W-10418) MasterfonicsB runout

W-10417-SA label

W-10418B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaEpic 40.157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978BrazilEpic W-10417-5 / Bang Records 66417First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1978CanadaBang Records B-740First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1978ColombiaEpic 49205First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978Costa RicaCBS 12073First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1978GermanyBellaphon BF 18653First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1978PeruEpic 7156First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978USBang Records B-740First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1978USBang Records BDJ-740First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1978USBang Records B-740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1978USBang Records B-740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978USBang Records B-740First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978USBang Records BDJ-740First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1978USBang Records BDJ-740First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1978USBang Records BDJ-740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
All 25 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ADancin' Shoes
  2. BLiving In A Fantasy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dancin' Shoes / Living In A Fantasy are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Dancin' Shoes / Living In A Fantasy are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Dancin' Shoes / Living In A Fantasy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Bang Records B-740.

How do I tell if my copy of Dancin' Shoes / Living In A Fantasy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-740, BDJ-740, 40.157, W-10417-5) 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 Dancin' Shoes / Living In A Fantasy 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.

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