US
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
d ZSS-166713-1B ✩ STERLINGRunout A
d ZSS-166714 - 1A STERLINGRunout B
ZSS-166713Label A
ZSS-166714Label B
Sly StoneDance To The Music
Vinyl pressings
Dance To The Music
by Sly Stone · 1979
21 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Dance To The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 To The Music
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 48-50794
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Special Disco Version
- Runout / matrix
XSS 166671
XSS 166672
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 675
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-166714-1A STERLING 1 PA side runout
ZSS-166713-1B ✩ 3 STERLING PB side runout
ZSS 166714A side label
ZSS 166713B side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 13 8017
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 8017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8017-A2 ΛSide A etched, stamped variant 1
EPC-S-8017-B1 11 DSide B etched, stamped variant 1
EPC-S-8017-A2 ΛSide A etched, stamped variant 2
EPC-S-8017-B1 8 DSide B etched, stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 12029First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 12029First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic 48-50794First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic 9-50795First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Colombia | Epic 449243First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Epic EPC 8017 / Epic EPC S 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Epic EPC 8017 / Epic EPC S 8017First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8017First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 12.8017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Epic EPC 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 13 8017First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Epic EPC 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 13 8017First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | US | Epic AS 675First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Epic 49H 0815112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ADance To The Music3:00
- BSing A Simple Song3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance To The Music are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Dance To The Music are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.
When was Dance To The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 9-50795, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance To The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-50795, 48-50794, AS 675, S EPC 13 8017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, d ZSS-166713-1B ✩ STERLING and d ZSS-166714 - 1A STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance To The Music 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.
