UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records BIG 548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BIG-548-A-IKStamped Side A
BIG-548-B-IKStamped Side B
The Brighouse And Rastrick Brass BandThe Floral Dance
Vinyl pressings
The Floral Dance
by The Brighouse And Rastrick Brass Band · 1976
12 pressings2 countriesBrass BandBrass & Military
The Floral Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Floral Dance
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records BIG 548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BIG-548-A-1KA-side runout
BIG-548-B-1KB-side runout
BIG 548 ASide A label
BIG 548 BSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records BIG 548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
BIG-548-A-1KA-side runout
BIG-548-B-1KB-side runout
BIG 548 AA-side label
BIG 548 BB-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records BIG 548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BIG 548 - A2 FHand etched runout, side A. Variant 1
BIG 548 B-3♢MB 2Hand etched runout, side B. Variant 1
BIG 548 A-2 1 GHand etched runout, side A. Variant 2
BIG 548 B-4♢MB 1 BHand etched runout, side B. Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records BIG 548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Labels With White Text / Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BiG 548-A MBπ TBEtched runout, side A
BiG 548 B MB TBEtched runout, side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records BIG 548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
BIG-548-A-1KA-side runout
BIG-548-B-1KB-side runout
BIG 548 AA-side label
BIG 548 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Ireland | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records BIG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Floral Dance2:52
- BGirl With The Flaxen Hair2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Floral Dance are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Floral Dance are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Floral Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Transatlantic Records BIG 548.
How do I tell if my copy of The Floral Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BIG 548) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BIG-548-A-IK and BIG-548-B-IK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Floral 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.