UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS25812
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS25812 A2 SA DRunout side A
VS25812 B2 DRunout side B
VS25812-ASide A label
VS25812-BSide B label
NoelDancing Is Dangerous
Vinyl pressings
Dancing Is Dangerous
by Noel · 1979
14 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Dancing Is Dangerous was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Is Dangerous
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 258-ALabel side A
VS 258-BLabel side B
VS. 256 A-1 SA.
VS. 256 b-1 SA.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DK 4806
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
[Artisan Sound Recorders logo] JH [SRC logo] ST-DK-37353-4Runout, A side
[Artisan Sound Recorders logo] JH [SRC logo] H ST-DK-37354-3Runout, B side
ST-DK-37353 SPLabel, A side
ST-DK-37354 SPLabel, B side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 67001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VA 67001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DSKO 200Virgin DK 4806
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1- [Artisan Sound Recorders Logo] JH [SRC logo] ST-DK-37353-4Side A runout area
[Artisan Sound Recorders Logo] JH [SRC logo] ST-DK-37354-4Side B runout area
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin K-7540First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Virgin VS 25812First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Virgin VS 258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Virgin VS 258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Virgin VIP-2763 / Virgin VIRG-1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Virgin VIP-2763First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Virgin VV 45.007 ESFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS25812First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS 258First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Virgin DK 4806First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Virgin VA 67001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Virgin DSKO 200 / Virgin DK 4806First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Virgin VA 67001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Virgin PD 1730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- ADancing Is Dangerous3:45
- This Side
- BDancing Is Dangerous (Long Version)5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing Is Dangerous are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dancing Is Dangerous are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Dancing Is Dangerous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS25812.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing Is Dangerous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS25812, VS 258, DK 4806, VA 67001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS25812 A2 SA D and VS25812 B2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing Is Dangerous 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.