Vinyl pressings
by Penny McLean · 1977
Dance, Bunny Honey, 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.
10 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.
11313 A-2/77S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped, variation 1
11313 B-1/77 S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped, variation 1
11313 A-2/77S II Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped, II etched, variation 2
11313 B-1/77 S III Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped, III etched, variation 2
11313 A-2/77S Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1
11313 B-1 /77 S Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1
11313 A-2/77S II Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2
11313 B-1 /77 S III Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
012 11313 A-2/77S Made in GermanyRunout side A, scatched and stamped
012 11313 B-1/77 S Made in GermanyRunout side B, scratched and stamped
S 11 313 ALabel side A
S 11 313 BLabel side B
11313A agiRunout side A
11313B agiRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Austria | Jupiter Records 11 313 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Eurodisc 911 131 / Eurodisc 11313First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Eurodisc 911 131 / Eurodisc 11313First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Jupiter Records 11 313 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Jupiter Records 11 313 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Durium DE 2953First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Italy | Durium DE 2953 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Jupiter Records VIP-2555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Jupiter Records 11313-A / Jupiter Records 11.313-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Star S 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Young 301.11357", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
11 vinyl pressings of Dance, Bunny Honey, Dance are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, Austria, France, Italy and more. One of them is Jupiter Records 11 313 AT.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11 313 AT, 911 131, DE 2953, VIP-2555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11313 A-2/77S Made in Germany and 11313 B-1/77 S Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
