US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 77
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPV 77A - 2A PRunout Side 1
SPV 77B MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR. :^) PRunout Side 2
SPV 77-AA-Side Label
SPV 77-BB-Side Label
Roni GriffithDancing Machine
Vinyl pressings
Dancing Machine
by Roni Griffith · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
Dancing Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Machine
7 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 77
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPV 77A - 2A PRunout Side A
SPV - 77-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :^) PRunout Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 77
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 35249A
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 35249X
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 77
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPV-77-A QUSide A
VSO 352AA- ASide A (Scratched out)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Vanguard VSD 35249XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | Vanguard SPV 77First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Vanguard SV 0105First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 77First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 77First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 77First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard VSD 35249AFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 7712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 77-B-DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Canada | Vanguard SPV 7712", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Vanguard 549 15712", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADancing Machine5:31
- BDancing Machine (Dub)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing Machine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dancing Machine are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Dancing Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Vanguard SPV 77.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPV 77, VSD 35249A, VSD 35249X, SV 0105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPV 77A - 2A P and SPV 77B MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR. :^) P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing Machine 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.
