US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Can't Stop Dancing
by Sylvester · 1979
28 pressings14 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Can't Stop Dancing 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 Can't Stop Dancing
23 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Fantasy D-149
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F 879 AS KENDUN-DRunout side A
F 879 BS KENDUN-DRunout side B
F-879-A-SLabel side A
F-879-B-SLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-149
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-879-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-879-A-MMono Label
F-879-A-SStereo Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FTC 183
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Fantasy K-7718First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Fantasy K-7718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Fantasy 500.7017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | Fantasy 500.7017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Fantasy F 17 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Bellaphon BZC 4436First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Fantasy BZC 4436 / Bellaphon BZC 4436First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Germany | Fantasy BF 18696 / Bellaphon BF 18696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Fantasy 879First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy IS 20249 / Fantasy is 20249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fantasy 1A K052Z-63447 / EMI 1A 052 Z 63447First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fantasy 1A 006-63447First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Fantasy 1A006-63447 / EMI 1A006-63447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Fantasy K 7718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Fantasy 7C 006-63447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ecuador | Fantasy 126-00097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Fantasy JB 728 / Cetra JB 7287", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1980 | Mexico | Gamma D 33-40 / Fantasy D 33-4012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Fantasy 45-1932 / Hispavox 45-19327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ACan't Stop Dancing7:41
- BIn My Fantasy (I Want You, I Need You)7:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Stop Dancing are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Can't Stop Dancing are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Can't Stop Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 879.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Stop Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 879, D-149, F-879-A, FTC 183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't Stop Dancing 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.
