US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP55363-1ARunout A, stamped
ZSP55340 -1ARunout B, stamped
ZSP 55363Label A
ZSP 55340Label B
The Dave Brubeck QuartetUnsquare Dance
Vinyl pressings
Unsquare Dance
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1961
15 pressings7 countriesCool JazzJazz
Unsquare Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Unsquare Dance
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 55363
ZSP 55340
ZSP55363-1C
ZSP55340-1B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42228
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-42228Columbia Z"Lp" 53364
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX134521B KS492-1Side A runout, etched
MX134522B KS492-2Side B runout, etched
MX134521Side A label
MX134522Side B label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP55363-1KRunout A, stamped
ZSP55340 -1ABRunout B, stamped
ZSP 55363Label A
ZSP 55340Label B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KS-492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia 4-42228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Columbia 4-42228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Columbia 4-42228First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia 4-42228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Columbia 3-42228 / Columbia Z"Lp" 53364First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Australia | Coronet KS-4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KS-4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KS4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Fontana 271 174 TF7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Fontana 271 174 TF7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | CBS EP 56117", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | CBS EP 5611 / CBS EP. 5.6117", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | France | CBS CG 145012 / CBS CG 145.0127", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS EP 5611 / CBS EP. 5.6117", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AUnsquare Dance
- BIt's A Raggy Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unsquare Dance are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Unsquare Dance are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Unsquare Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-42228.
How do I tell if my copy of Unsquare Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42228, 3-42228, KS-492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP55363-1A and ZSP55340 -1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unsquare 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.
