US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-441
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
S 1 M441 AS 1B ASide A runout
S 1 M441 BS 1A A6Side B runout
M-441-ASSide A label
M-441-BSSide B label
The DeFranco FamilySave The Last Dance For Me
Vinyl pressings
Save The Last Dance For Me
by The DeFranco Family · 1974
12 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Save The Last Dance For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Save The Last Dance For Me
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-441
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p M441 ASX IA side deadwax - etched except for stamped 'p'
p M441 BSB side deadwax - etched except for stamped 'p'
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-441
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 M441 AS-2 ASide A runout
T1 M441 BS-2 B5Side B runout
M-441-ASSide A label
N-441-BSSide B label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BT 441
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1974- Label and catalog number
- MICSA I-528
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records L 35218
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | MICSA I-528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | 20th Century Records L 35218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | 20th Century Records 9209-441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | 20th Century Records GP-337First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 208First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | 20th Century Records T-441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | 20th Century Records BT 441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | 20th Century Records T-441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | 20th Century Records T-441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | 20th Century Records T-441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | USA & Canada | 20th Century Records T-441First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Save The Last Dance For Me3:17
- A2Love The Way You Do2:38
- A3The Only One3:22
- A4Because We Both Are Young4:08
- A5Write Me A Letter3:17
- B1Hold Me3:13
- B2I Guess You Already Knew3:44
- B3Poor Boy2:38
- B4Baby Blue3:12
- B5Maybe It's You3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Save The Last Dance For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is 20th Century Records T-441.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The Last Dance For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-441, BT 441, I-528, L 35218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 1 M441 AS 1B A and S 1 M441 BS 1A A6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The Last Dance For Me 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.