Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 613Challenge CHL 613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHAMPS - SIDE - 1 LP CH - 770 △ 4048Runout Side 1, Stamped
CHAMPS - SIDE - 2 LP CH - 771 △ 4048Runout Side 1, Stamped
770Side 1
771Side 2
The ChampsGreat Dance Hits
Vinyl pressings
Great Dance Hits
by The Champs · 1962
17 pressings9 countriesSurfRock
Great Dance Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Great Dance Hits
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 613Challenge CHL 613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHAMPS - SIDE - LP 1 CH - 770 △ 4048Side A runout
CHAMPS - SIDE - LP CH - 771 △ 4048 XSide B runout
770Side A label
771Side B label
US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · "Tequila Twist" jacket
US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Challenge CHS 2513
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-H 2451
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ANL-2136-1B
ANL-2137-1B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Golden Hits HA-H.2451
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Challenge 613 / Challenge CHL 613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Challenge 613 / Challenge CHL 613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Israel | PAX ISL 5008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-H 6235 / London Records HAM-H.6235First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Renown NLP 236First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-H 2451First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Golden Hits HA-H.2451First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Challenge CHS-2513 / Challenge 2513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Challenge CHS-2513 / Challenge 2513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Challenge 613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Challenge 613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Challenge CHS 2513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5078LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00457 JLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records LPX 451LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | London Records LPX 451LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Turkey | London Records HA-H 2451LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tequila Twist
- A2Limbo Rock
- A3Bristol Stomp
- A4Caterpillar Stroll
- A5Red Eye (Pony)
- A6The Twist
- B1That's All I Want From You (Cha Cha Cha)
- B2Tijuana Two Step (Corrido)
- B3Too Much Tequila (Calypso)
- B4Hokey Pokey
- B5The Bunny Hop
- B6The Shoddy Shoddy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Dance Hits are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Great Dance Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1987.
When was Great Dance Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Canada, US, UK, Israel and more. One of them is Challenge 613.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Dance Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 613, CHS 2513, HA-H 2451, HA-H.2451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHAMPS - SIDE - 1 LP CH - 770 △ 4048 and CHAMPS - SIDE - 2 LP CH - 771 △ 4048. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Dance Hits 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.
