Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5471A&M Records AM 1927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 19-5671-1A-1Side A runout, stamped
AMS 19-5671-1B-1Side B runout, stamped
Nils LofgrenI Came To Dance
Vinyl pressings
I Came To Dance
by Nils Lofgren · 1977
10 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
I Came To Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 I Came To Dance
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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
May 13, 1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1927-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(12236-S)Side A Label
(12237-S)Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1927-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12236-S-SHORT VERSION - STERLING 3 S MOX NIXA Runout - etched
12236-S- LONG VERSION - 2 - STERLING S MOX NIXB runout - etched
12236-SLabel Both Sides
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-6799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX51113 2ASide A runout
SMZ51114 2BSide B runout
MX51113Side A label
MX51114Side B label
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records CM-2033
- Format
- 7", Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K-6799First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2033First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2033First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 5471 / A&M Records AM 1927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 5471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 1927-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 1927-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 607307", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1I Came To Dance4:30
- B1Code Of The Road4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Came To Dance are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Came To Dance are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was I Came To Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 5471.
How do I tell if my copy of I Came To Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 5471, AMS 7288, 1927-S, K-6799) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 19-5671-1A-1 and AMS 19-5671-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Came To 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.
