UK
August 29, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 458
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 458 A-1U-1- Q4Runout side A
AM 458 B-1U-1-Q4Runout side B
AM 458ALabel side A
AM 458BLabel side B
StingThey Dance Alone
Vinyl pressings
They Dance Alone
by Sting · 1988
18 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRockPop
They Dance Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 They Dance Alone
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
August 29, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 458
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
AMY 458 A-1U-1-I
AMY 458 B-1U-1-I
UK
August 29, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 458
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Red label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1242
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM-01242-ALabel Side A
AM-01242-BLabel Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMX 458
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMX-458 A1 PAG DB TAPEONE ADRENALINSide A runout
AMX-458-B1 PAG DB TAPEONE ADRENALINSide B runout
AMX 458 ASide A label
AMX 458 BSide B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1242
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM.01242-A ES-1 Ⓟ[Trumpet logo] -EMW-Runout both sides
AM-01242-ALabel both sides
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K-565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K-565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K687 / Festival Records K 687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X14629 / Festival Records X 14629First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | France | A&M Records 390 325-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390 325-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 390 325-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 390 325-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMX 458First year10", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMX 45810", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1242First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1242First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AM 458First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMY 458First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AThey Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)7:16
- B1If You There4:08
- B2Ellas Danzan Solas (Cueca Solo)7:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of They Dance Alone are there?
18 vinyl pressings of They Dance Alone are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was They Dance Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 458, released August 29, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of They Dance Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 458, AMY 458, AM-1242, AMX 458) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 458 A-1U-1- Q4 and AM 458 B-1U-1-Q4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is They Dance Alone 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.
