US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-117
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-117-A SP 1-1 KENDUN-A JGA Side runout etching
D-117-B SP 1-1 KENDUN-A JGB Side runout etching
Vinyl pressings
Dance / Poinciana
by Paradise Express · 1978
21 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
Dance / Poinciana 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 Dance / Poinciana
17 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-117
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S D-117-A - 1A KENDUN-B JG A3Side A runout
1S D-117-B - 1B KENDUN-A JG A4Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-117
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IS D-117-A-1B KENDUN-A JG A2A-Side Runout Etching
IS D-117-B-1B KENDUN-A JG A1B-Side Runout Etching
D-117-AA-Side Label
D-117-BB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-845
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-117
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
D-117-A SP 1-1 KENDUN-A JGA-Side Runout
D-117-B SP 1-1 KENDUN-A JGB-Side Runout
D-117-A SPA-Side Label
D-117-B SPB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-845
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-845-AS-1A [KENDUN]A side runout etched [Stamped]
F-845-AM-1D SSS [KENDUN]B side runout etched [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Fantasy X-13,021First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy 3160-117First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | France | Fantasy D 117First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Fantasy BZC 4412 / Bellaphon BZC 4412First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Fantasy BZ 4412 / Bellaphon BZ 4412First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Fantasy BZ 4412First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Fantasy BZC 4412 / Fantasy BZ 4412First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Italy | Fantasy IS 20234 / Fantasy IS. 20234First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy 12 XFTC 167First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy FTC 167First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy FTC 167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy D-117First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy D-117First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-845First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy D-117First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fantasy FTC 16712", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ADance8:16
- BPoinciana7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance / Poinciana are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Dance / Poinciana are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Dance / Poinciana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Fantasy D-117.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance / Poinciana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-117, F-845, 12 XFTC 167, FTC 167) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-117-A SP 1-1 KENDUN-A JG and D-117-B SP 1-1 KENDUN-A JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance / Poinciana 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.