UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spark SRL 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The BaronetThe Pelican Dance
Vinyl pressings
The Pelican Dance
by The Baronet · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Pelican Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Pelican Dance
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spark SRL 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spark SRL 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BF 18209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BF 18209 BZ 1127.2Runout side A, variant 1
BF 18209 BZ 1128Runout side B, variant 1
BF 18209 BZ 1127.2Runout side A, variant 2
BF 18209 BZ 1128.2Runout side B, variant 2
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BF 18209
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BF 18209 BZ 1127.2Runout Side A
BF 18209 BZ 1128Runout Side B
BZ 1127Label Side A
BZ 1128Label Side B
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.780Pink Elephant PE 22780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
42 3D1 PE22780 ARunout side A stamped
42 3D1 PE22780 BRunout side B stamped
SDUT 24.000Label side A
SDUT 24.001Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Disques Flèche 6061 1727", 45 RPM, Club Edition · Club edition | 7", 45 RPM, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18209First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.780 / Pink Elephant PE 22780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Spark SRL 1101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Spark SRL 1101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Spark SRL 1101First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Gma G-10447", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | Gma G-10447", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 6.12 434 / Decca 6.12434 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Pelican Dance I2:56
- BThe Pelican Dance II2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pelican Dance are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Pelican Dance are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was The Pelican Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Spark SRL 1101.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pelican Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRL 1101, BF 18209, PE 22.780) 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 The Pelican 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.