US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35415
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-35415-1A MASTERDISK DCA runout
BL-35415-1D P MASTERDISK DCB runout
Stéphane GrappelliUptown Dance
Vinyl pressings
Uptown Dance
by Stéphane Grappelli · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesSwingContemporary JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Uptown 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 Uptown Dance
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35415
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35415
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o T1 AL-35415-1B MASTERDISK DC B 6Runout side A
o T1 BL-35415-1E MASTERDISK DC D 3Runout side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 82959
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 35415
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL35415• 1A• 2GH 0A side runout, etched
BL35415• 1A• 2GD 0B side runout, etched
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237223
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 82959 / CBS JC 35415First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 82959 / CBS JC 35415First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 82959First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35415First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Uptown Dance5:55
- A2Pages Of Life5:07
- A3Smoke Rings And Wine4:26
- A4Baubles, Bangles And Beads5:57
- B1Favors5:19
- B2Nightwind4:21
- B3A Waltz Dressed In Blue4:42
- B4Angel Eyes4:48
- B5Shadows4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Uptown Dance are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Uptown Dance are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Uptown Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35415.
How do I tell if my copy of Uptown Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35415, S CBS 82959, PC 35415, SBP 237223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-35415-1A MASTERDISK DC and BL-35415-1D P MASTERDISK DC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Uptown 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.
