US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A11851B AT1 Wside A runout etched [except 1]
11852-B 1 AT W 5side B runout etched [except 1]
11851side A label
11852side B label
Vinyl pressings
Save The Last Dance For Me
by The Drifters · 1962
17 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Save The Last Dance For Me 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 Save The Last Dance For Me
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-61375-A AT [Block shaped S] 6Side A runout
ST-A-61376-B AT [Block shaped S] 6Side B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-61375-A ATside A runout etched
ST-A-61376-B AT W 5side B runout etched
ST-A-61375side A label
ST-A-61376side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-11851-Cside 1 runout etched
A-11852-Cside 2 runout etched
11851side 1 label
11852side 2 label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Atlantic HA-K 2450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML-2134-1Bside A runout (stamped)
AML-2135-1Bside B runout (stamped)
HA-K.2450 N AML.2134side A label
HA-K.2450 N AML.2135side B label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT. 8059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 8059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9557First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | London Atlantic HA-K 2450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 8059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 8059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 8059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 8059LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 8059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8059LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 587063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic AS 128 018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic AS 128 018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Not Now Music CATLP117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1697 / Atlantic MOVLP1697LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785457LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18743LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Save The Last Dance For Me
- A2I Count The Tears
- A3Somebody New Dancin' With You
- A4Jackpot
- A5No Sweet Lovin'
- A6Sweets For My Sweet
- B1Mexican Divorce
- B2When My Little Girl Is Smiling
- B3Some Kind Of Wonderful
- B4Please Stay
- B5Nobody But Me
- B6Room Full Of Tears
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 2020.
When was Save The Last Dance For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic 8059.
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 8059, SD 8059, HA-K 2450, AT. 8059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A11851B AT1 W and 11852-B 1 AT W 5. 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.
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