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Dancing On The Jagged Edge

by Sister Sledge · 1985

18 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Dancing On The Jagged Edge was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 On The Jagged Edge

18 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Atlantic DMD 868
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

ST-DM-47882-1-x 1-1 ■ MASTERDISK ■ RSOA side runout [Variant 1]

ST-DM-48270-1 1-1 ■ MASTERDISK ■ RSOB Side runout [Variant 1]

ST-DM-47882-1 -̶1̶ 1-1 MASTERDISK SRCRunout side A etched, except Masterdisk & SRC [Logo] [Variant 2]

ST-DM-48270-1 1-1 MASTERDISK SRCRunout side B etched, except Masterdisk & SRC [Logo] [Variant 2]

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985EuropeAtlantic 786 859-0 / Atlantic A 9520 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1985IrelandAtlantic 7-89520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985SpainAtlantic S 789520-7 / Atlantic 789520-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985SpainAtlantic S 789520-7 / Atlantic 78 9520-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985UKAtlantic A9520T / Atlantic A 9520 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1985UKAtlantic A 9520First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1985UKAtlantic A 9520 (T) / Atlantic 786859-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1985USAtlantic DMD 868First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1985USAtlantic 7-89520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo
1985USAtlantic 0-86862First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1985USAtlantic 7-89520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985USAtlantic 7-89520First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985UKAtlantic A 9520 / Atlantic A9520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985UKAtlantic A 9520 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1985USAtlantic 7-89520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ADancing On The Jagged Edge3:34
  2. BYou Need Me4:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dancing On The Jagged Edge are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Dancing On The Jagged Edge are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Dancing On The Jagged Edge first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Germany, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89520, released August 5, 1985.

How do I tell if my copy of Dancing On The Jagged Edge is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89520, 0-86862, DMD 868, A 9520) 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 Dancing On The Jagged Edge 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.

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