Denmark
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POS-1194-ASide A runout
POS-1194-BSide B runout
POS 1194ASide A label
POS 1194BSide B label
Svenne & LottaDance (While The Music Still Goes On)
Vinyl pressings
Dance (While The Music Still Goes On)
by Svenne & Lotta · 1974
13 pressings11 countriesPop
Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 (While The Music Still Goes On)
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M-14779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA 102531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2040 128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.854-YUp PE 22.854-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2040 128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2040 128 S1 320 1 A 1Side A
2040 128 S2 320 1 A 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA 102531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | Polydor 2040 128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.854-Y / Up PE 22.854-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Denmark | Polar POS 1194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2040 128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Polydor 2001 551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Family FAY 1096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Sweden | Polar POS 1194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M-14779First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records M-147797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M 147797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M-147797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor 2050 3067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADance (While The Music Still Goes On)3:15
- BHe's Your Brother2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Denmark, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Polar POS 1194.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1194, M-14779, 102531, 2040 128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POS-1194-A and POS-1194-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) 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.