Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PRP-8131
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
The B-52'sDance This Mess Around
Vinyl pressings
Dance This Mess Around
by The B-52's · 1979
13 pressings2 countriesPop RockNew WaveRock
Dance This Mess Around 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 Dance This Mess Around
1 pressing came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Island Records PRP-8131First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 2310410001212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)0001212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)0001212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)0001212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)0001212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)0001212" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)0001212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records Inc. 23(1041)0001212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)0001212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)0001212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Island Records ILR-206637", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Island Records ILR-206637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADance This Mess Around4:35
- BLava4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance This Mess Around are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dance This Mess Around are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Dance This Mess Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Japan. One of them is Island Records PRP-8131.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance This Mess Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRP-8131) 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 Dance This Mess Around 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.
