US
September 18, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45A3727-4 ATSide A Runout Etched
45-A-3726-1 ATSide B Runout Etched
A-3727Side A Label
A-3726Side B Label
The DriftersDance With Me / (If You Cry) True Love, True Love
Vinyl pressings
Dance With Me / (If You Cry) True Love, True Love
by The Drifters · 1959
25 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Dance With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Dance With Me
21 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
September 18, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-3727Side A Label
A-3726Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45A3727-4 ATRunout A
45-A-3726-2 2ATRunout B
A-3727Label A
A-3726Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45 - 2040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45A3727-11A Side - Runout
45A3726-11B side - Runout
A - 3727A Side - Label
A - 3726B Side - Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45A3727-21 △31766Side A runout
45A3726-21 △31765Side B runout
A-3727Side A label
A-3726Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45A3727-3 ATSide A runout
45-A-3726-2 AT2Side B runout
45-A-3727-2 ATSide A runout, variant
45-A-3726-1 ATSide B runout, variant
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT. 2040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | Atlantic 112015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLE 8988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLE 8988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.557First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8988 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 8988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8988 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 8988First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8988 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 8988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 8988 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 8988First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLE 8988 / London American Recordings HLE 8988First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 45-2040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 45 - 2040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 45-2040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Atlantic 90007x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Atlantic OS 130107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic OS 130107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic OS 130107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADance With Me2:21
- B(If You Cry) True Love, True Love2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance With Me are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Dance With Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1974.
When was Dance With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2040, released September 18, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2040, 45 - 2040, 2040, 45-HLE 8988) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45A3727-4 AT and 45-A-3726-1 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance With 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.
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