UK
April 23, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKP 3MCA Records NIKP3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NIK+P+3+A2 ORLAKEA side, etched
NIK+P+3+B2 ORLAKEB side, etched
Nik KershawDancing Girls
Vinyl pressings
Dancing Girls
by Nik Kershaw · 1984
16 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Dancing Girls was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Dancing Girls
15 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NIK.3 A2 C A ARUNSide A runout, variant 1
NIK.3 B1 DSide B runout, variant 1
NIK.3 A1 D ARUNSide A runout, variant 2
NIK.3 B1 DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKT 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKT 3
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
NIK.T.3. B̶1̶ A1 ARUN ⋀Runout etched side A
NIK.T.3.B.1 ARUN ⋀Runout etched side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKT 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NIK T 3 A2Run-out side A
NIK-T-3.B.3Run-out side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKT 3
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
NIK T - 3 A4 ARUNSide A runout, etched
NIK T - 3 B4Side B runout, etched
NIKT3-ASide A label
NIKT3-BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records 52466First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records 52466First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 567-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | MCA Records NIK 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 25 9567-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | MCA Records 0-NIK 3First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | MCA Records NIK3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records NIK 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records NIKT 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records NIKT 3First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records NIKT 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records NIKT 3First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records NIK DJ 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records NIKP 3 / MCA Records NIKP3First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259 568-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADancing Girls (Remixed Version)3:36
- BShe Cries3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing Girls are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dancing Girls are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Dancing Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Germany, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records NIKP 3, released April 23, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NIKP 3, NIK 3, NIKT 3, NIK DJ 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NIK+P+3+A2 ORLAKE and NIK+P+3+B2 ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing Girls 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.
