UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6836
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Set The ToneDance Sucker
Vinyl pressings
Dance Sucker
by Set The Tone · 1982
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoLeftfieldElectronicFunk / Soul
Dance Sucker was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Sucker
9 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Center
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6836 A-1U-1-1-1Side A runout variant 1
WIP 6836 B-2U-1-1-1Side B runout variant 1
WIP 6836 A-1U-1-1‒ 5 JoNZSide A runout variant 2
WIP 6836 B-2U - 1 - 1 ⇀ 6 GRAEMESide B runout variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6836
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6836 A-1U-1-1-0 JoNZSide A
WIP 6836 B-2U-1-1-3 GRAEMESide B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6836
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6836 A-2U-1-1 JONZA stamped, variant 1
12 WIP 6836 B-1U-1-1- SOUND CLINICB stamped, variant 1
12 WIP 6836 A-2U-1-1↽X1 JONZA stamped (JONZ etched) variant 2
12 WIP 6836 B-1U-1-1- - SOUND CLINICB stamped (SOUND CLINIC etched) variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 WIP 6836
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6836 A-2U-1-1↽7 JONZA-side, runout
12 WIP 6836 B-1U-1-1⇁4 SOUND CLINICB-side, runout
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 105 101-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 105 101-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Island Records WIPX 878First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Island Records X 12023First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6836First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records WIP 6836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records WIP 6836First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6836First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records 12 WIP 6836First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 600 76012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records WIP 268367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Island Records X-1202912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADance Sucker6:20
- BLet Loose9:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance Sucker are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dance Sucker are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Dance Sucker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Germany, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Island Records 12WIP 6836.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance Sucker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12WIP 6836, WIP 6836, 12 WIP 6836, 105 101-100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance Sucker 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.