US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Master Five 3503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MF 1707 F/W NYC SJR(in circle)A etched
MF 1708 F/W NYC SJR(in circle)B etched
1707A label
1708B label
The DestinationsI've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin'
Vinyl pressings
I've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin'
by The Destinations · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
I've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin' 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 I've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin'
5 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Master Five 3503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MF 1707 F/W NYC SJR(in circle)A etched
MF 1708 F/W NYC SJR(in circle)B etched
1707A label
1708B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N25741A-1♢MBRunout side A
7N25741B-1♢MBRunout side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Quality 2227X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Q-2227-A. TLCSide A, etched runout
Q-2227-B. TLCSide B, etched runout
227CMatrix on label side A, B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Quality 2227XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Pye International 7N 25741First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Pye International 7N 25741First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Master Five 3503First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Master Five 3503First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Quality QDC 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVID-12-129 / Master Five AVID-12-12912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVIS-128 / Master Five 1287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVID-12-12912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVIS-128 / Master Five AVIS-1287", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin'3:25
- BThe Hustle & The Bus Stop3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin' are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was I've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Master Five 3503.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3503, 7N 25741, 2227X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MF 1707 F/W NYC SJR(in circle) and MF 1708 F/W NYC SJR(in circle). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Got To Dance To Keep From Cryin' 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.