US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1004
- Format
- LP, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP39851-1CSide A, variant 1
XLP39852-1CSide B, variant 1
XLP39851-1B ✩ H IISide A, variant 2
XLP39852-1B ✩ HSide B, variant 2
Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & ChorusDance The Bop!
Vinyl pressings
Dance The Bop!
by Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus · 1957
12 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Dance The Bop! was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Bop!
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1004
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP 778
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1004
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP39851-1CA
XLP39852-1CB
South Africa
1957- Label and catalog number
- CBS ALD 6147
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP 778First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 1004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6147First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1004First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips B 07.259 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips B 07.259 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Philips B 47096 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Argentina | Columbia 8320LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Brazil | Columbia 37207LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Harmony 148044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Harmony HL 1004LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin' The Bop
- A2The Drop
- A3Just Boppin'
- A4Doin' The Twister
- A5The Flea Hop
- A6Cross Over
- B1Walkin' The Bop Again
- B2Swingin' The Bop
- B3Hand Around
- B4Play A Gittar Solo
- B5The Spinner
- B6Honky-Tonk Rock-Around
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance The Bop! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dance The Bop! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1980.
When was Dance The Bop! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Columbia CL 1004.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance The Bop! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1004, KLP 778, ALD 6147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP39851-1C and XLP39852-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance The 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.
