US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 922
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TB922 A RE 2 F/W CSB ♪♪ SRCRunout, side A
TB922 B RE 2 F/W CSB ♪♪ SRCRunout, side B
Queen LatifahDance For Me / Inside Out
Vinyl pressings
Dance For Me / Inside Out
by Queen Latifah · 1989
18 pressings7 countriesConsciousHip Hop
Dance For Me / Inside Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 For Me / Inside Out
14 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 922
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TB922 A RE 2 F/W CSB ♪♪ SRCRunout, Side A
TB922 B RE 2 F/W CSB ♪♪ SRCRunout, Side B
UK
May 22, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEET 16
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GEE-T 16 A-1 ADREISide A
GEET 16 B-1 ADRENALINSide B
UK
May 22, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEE 16
- Format
- 7"
UK
May 22, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEET 16
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GEET 16 A1 ADREI
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEE T-16R
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Benelux | Indisc Benelux DIS 8018 / Tommy Boy DIS 8018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Benelux | Tommy Boy DID 128018 / Indisc Benelux DID 128018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | BCM Records 12279First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Bip Bip Records 715012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | France | Tommy Boy 714012 / Bip Bip Records 714012First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEE T16First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEE T-16RFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEE T-16RFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEE T16First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Tommy Boy TB 922First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Tommy Boy TB 922First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Tommy Boy TB 92212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEET 16First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEE 16First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Gee Street GEET 16First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Tommy Boy YO 4 / Tommy Boy 876 215-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | Spain | Troya DSCS & RCRS 1Y-072 1-17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Troya DSCS & RCRS 2Y-0721-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Dance For Me (Vocal)3:42
- A2Dance For Me (A Cappella)1:52
- B1Inside Out (Vocal)4:12
- B2Inside Out (Instrumental)4:12
- B3Inside Out (A Cappella)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance For Me / Inside Out are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Dance For Me / Inside Out are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Dance For Me / Inside Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Benelux, Europe and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 922.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance For Me / Inside Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 922, GEET 16, GEE 16, GEE T-16R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB922 A RE 2 F/W CSB ♪♪ SRC and TB922 B RE 2 F/W CSB ♪♪ SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance For Me / Inside Out 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.
