US
May 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WP 3084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
E2VW-6101Side A label
E2VW-6108Side B label
E2VW-6102Side C label
E2VW-6107Side D label
Ralph Flanagan And His OrchestraDance To The Top Pops
Vinyl pressings
Dance To The Top Pops
by Ralph Flanagan And His Orchestra · 1952
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazzPop
Dance To The Top Pops was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 To The Top Pops
6 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3084
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2VL-4503-3S Λ1 CIA side stamped
E2VL-4504-4S Λ2A CIB side stamped
E2VL-4503A side label
E2VL-4504B side label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPB 3084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
E2PW-0321Side A label
E2PW-0321Side B label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3084
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2VL-4503-1S B1 DA side stamped
E2VL-4504-1S H A1D I CB side stamped
E2VL-4503A side label
E2VL-4504B side label
Brazil
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BKL 3008
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
Chile
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPB-3084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Brazil | RCA Victor BKL 3008First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Chile | RCA Victor EPB-3084First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3084First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor EPB 3084First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3084First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor WP 3084First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor WP 30847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor EPB 3084-17", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor EPB 3084-27", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 3084-17", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Walk Alone
- A2Be Anything (But Be Mine)
- A3Kiss Of Fire
- A4The Blacksmith Blues
- B1Delicado
- B2I'm Yours
- B3Forgive Me
- B4Just A Little Lovin' (Will Go A Long Way)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance To The Top Pops are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dance To The Top Pops are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Dance To The Top Pops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Brazil, Chile. One of them is RCA Victor WP 3084, released May 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance To The Top Pops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP 3084, LPM 3084, EPB 3084, BKL 3008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2VW-6101 and E2VW-6108. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance To The Top Pops 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.