US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-50399-SPA-Side Label
ST-A-50404-ARB-Side Label
RattDance
Vinyl pressings
Dance
by Ratt · 1986
13 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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
13 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-50399-ARA-Side Label
ST-A-50404-ARB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA 50399-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)]Side A runout
STA 50404-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)]Side B runout
ST-A-50399-SPSide A label
ST-A-50404-SPSide B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 962
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-50398-SPLabels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STA 50398-5 O R-16589-5 △ 14256 I-I STERLINGRunout side A, etched [stamped "STERLING"]
STA 50398-8 O R-16589-8 △ 14256 I-I STERLINGRunout side B, etched [stamped "STERLING"]
ST-A-50398-ARA-Side Label
ST-A-50398-ARB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93547First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93547First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | Atlantic 786 756-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Atlantic 789 354-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Atlantic 789 354-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic PR 962First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Atlantic P-2177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Atlantic P-2177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADance4:17
- BTake A Chance4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dance are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89354.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89354, PR 962, P-2177, 78 93547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-50399-SP and ST-A-50404-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance 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.
