UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)
by Q-Feel · 1982
32 pressings13 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)
20 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE TS 7
- Format
- 12"
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE-7-A2 POUNDA TA1PE ⋀Side A runout, variant 1
JIVE 7 B1 BILBO TA1PE ⋀Side B runout, variant 1
JIVE-7-A2 BILBO TA1PE ⋀Side A runout, variant 2
JIVE 7 B1 BILBO.TA1PE ⋀Side B runout, variant 2
US
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive VS 2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS-2001-SA-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-9941-SA-SH2 STERLING + SLM △2600Side A runout
VS-2001-SA-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-9942-SB-SH2 + ✯ STERLING SLM △2600Side B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive VJ 12004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VJ-12004-SA-CP4 STERLING PA-Side Runout Etching [STERLING P Stamped]
VJ-12004-SB-CP2 STERLING PB-Side Runout Etching [STERLING P Stamped]
(VJ 12004-SA)A-Side Label
(VJ 12004-SB)B-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive VS 2001Arista VS 2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T VS-2001-SA-CT2 STERLING TIIIA-Side Runout Etching
T VS-2001-SB-CT2 STERLING TIIIIB-Side Runout Etching
VS 2001-SAA-Side Label
VS 2001-SBB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Jive K8724First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Jive JVD 003First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2056 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Ariola SL-7076 / Ariola 104.438First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Ariola S-720First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1982 | Mexico | Ariola SL-7076 / Ariola Records America 104.438First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Jive 144.953First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Jive K 8724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Jive JIVE 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Jive JIVE T 7First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Jive JIVE TS 7First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | Jive JIVE 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Jive VJ 12004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Jive VJ 12004First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Jive VS 2001 / Arista VS 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Jive 1220-7-J7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Jive JIVE 7X7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)
- BDancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) (Dub Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 1989.
When was Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jive JIVE T 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 7, JIVE TS 7, JIVE 7, VS 2001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) 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.