US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3493
- Format
- 7" · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35409 SPLabel side A
ST-A-35410 SPLabel side B
SpinnersIf You Wanna Do A Dance
Vinyl pressings
If You Wanna Do A Dance
by Spinners · 1978
14 pressings6 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
If You Wanna Do A Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Wanna Do A Dance
14 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
MR (circled) MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A & B stamped
ST-A-35409 S-5 △104817 WallyRunout side A etched
ST-A-35410 S5 △104818 WallyRunout side B etched
ST-A-35409 MOLabel side A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35409 S-3 I-I Wally PRC [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout side A etched, except [stamped]
ST-A-35410 S-4 I-I Wally PRC [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout side B etched, except [stamped]
ST-A-35409 RILabel side A
ST-A-35410 RILabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO-35487-PRBoth Sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35409 SP S-2 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA-Side Runout Etching
1-1 A-35409-4 F4 SP MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side RUnout Etching
ST-A-35409 SPA-Side Label
A-35409 SPB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.068First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3493First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-339AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic DSKO 125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3493First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3493First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3493First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3493First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3493First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11175First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 175First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf You Wanna Do A Dance3:42
- BOnce In A Life Proposal3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Wanna Do A Dance are there?
14 vinyl pressings of If You Wanna Do A Dance are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was If You Wanna Do A Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 3493.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Wanna Do A Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3493, DSKO 125, K 11175, ATL 11 175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-35409 SP and ST-A-35410 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Wanna Do A 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.
