US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02939-A PRZ ♚Runout etched side A
A&M-AM-02939-B PRZ ~~Runout etched side B
AM-02939-ALabel side A
AM-02939-BLabel side B
Shanice Wilson(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance
Vinyl pressings
(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance
by Shanice Wilson · 1987
20 pressings7 countriesElectroFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 (Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance
20 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12235
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic Cover
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-SP-012235-A-ES1 EMWRunout side A etched
A+M-AM-SP-012235-B ES1 EMWRunout side B etched
SP-012235-ASide A label
SP-012235-BSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12235
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Cover
- Runout / matrix
SP-012235-ASide A label
SP-012235-BSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12235
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-SP-012235-A-ES1 EmwRunout side A etched
A&M-AM-SP-012235-B-ES1 EmwRunout side B etched
SP-012235-ASide A label
SP-012235-BSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12235
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K-420 / A&M Records AM 2939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X13298 / Festival Records X 13298First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12235First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2939First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12235First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392252-1 / A&M Records 392 252-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390 252-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USAT 616First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records USA 616 / Breakout USA 616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Breakout USAT 616First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2939First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-12235First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-12235First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- A(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance3:43
- BSummer Love5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance are there?
20 vinyl pressings of (Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was (Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2939.
How do I tell if my copy of (Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2939, SP-12235, USAT 616, USA 616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M-AM-02939-A PRZ ♚ and A&M-AM-02939-B PRZ ~~. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Baby Tell Me) Can You 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.