Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 1442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 867 I 9-10-62Runout area side A
45 868 I 9-10-62Runout area side B
45-867Label side A
45-868Label side B
The ChampsLimbo Dance
Vinyl pressings
Limbo Dance
by The Champs · 1962
15 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Limbo Dance 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 Limbo Dance
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 1442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 867 I 9-10-62Runout side A
45 868 I 9-10-62Runout side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLH 9604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSN-6019-ITRunout side A
45-MSN-6020-ITRunout side B
MSN.6019Label A
MSN.6020Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 9162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 9162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH867-1ARunout Side A
CH868-1ARunout Side B
45-867Label side A
45-868Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 9162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9604 / London Records 45-HL-H. 9604First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20662First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | India | London Records 45-HLH 9604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | India | London American Recordings HLH. 9604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 1442First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 1442First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records LED-285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLH 9604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLH 9604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Challenge 9162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Challenge 9162First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Challenge 9162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Challenge 9162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apex 768267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALimbo Dance
- BLatin Limbo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Limbo Dance are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Limbo Dance are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Limbo Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is London Records 45-HL 1442.
How do I tell if my copy of Limbo Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HL 1442, 45-HLH 9604, 9162, HL-2009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 867 I 9-10-62 and 45 868 I 9-10-62. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Limbo 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.
