UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Channel Records CHAN 001(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHAN-001T-A LYN-11181-ITO BILBO-TAPEONERunout Side A
CHAN-001-B LYN-11182-ITO BILBO-TAPEONERunout Side B
SlimlineIf You Can Dance You Can Do It
Vinyl pressings
If You Can Dance You Can Do It
by Slimline · 1982
17 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
If You Can Dance You Can Do It 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 If You Can Dance You Can Do It
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Channel Records CHAN 001 T
- Format
- 12"
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Channel Records CHAN 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHAN-001-A BILBO TAPE ONE LYN-11258-ITOSide A runout, etched
CHAN-001-B LYN-11259-ITO BILBO TAPE ONESide B runout, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8055
- Format
- 7"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 633
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-633-AS-T1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) FKSide 1 Run-out
PRLD-633-BS-T1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) FKSide 2 Run-out
PRL D 633 ASSide 1 Label
PRL D 633 BSSide 2 Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D633
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) FK A-2 ↔ PRLD-633-ASA-Side Runout Etching
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v) FK A-2 ↔ PRLD-633-BSB-Side Runout etching
PRL D633 ASA-Side Label
PRL D633 BSB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Belgium | Lark INS 7599First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Strand 6.20 138First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Strand 6.13 451 / Strand 6.13451 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Adventure Records ADV.43First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Adventure Records ADV.43First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | Channel Records CHAN 001(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Channel Records CHAN 001 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | Channel Records CHAN 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 633First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 556First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8055First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL 8055 ASFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 633First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D633First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 633First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf You Can Dance You Can Do It
- BIf You Can Dance (Instrumental With Count)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Can Dance You Can Do It are there?
17 vinyl pressings of If You Can Dance You Can Do It are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was If You Can Dance You Can Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Channel Records CHAN 001(T).
How do I tell if my copy of If You Can Dance You Can Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHAN 001(T), CHAN 001 T, CHAN 001, PRL 8055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHAN-001T-A LYN-11181-ITO BILBO-TAPEONE and CHAN-001-B LYN-11182-ITO BILBO-TAPEONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Can Dance You Can Do It 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.