US
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2071
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45--A-4565-2 ATSide A, Etched
45--A-4566-24 ATSide B, Etched
45-A-4565-11 ATSide A Runout: Etched
A4566-11Side B Runout: Etched
The DriftersSave The Last Dance For Me / Nobody But Me
Vinyl pressings
Save The Last Dance For Me / Nobody But Me
by The Drifters · 1960
41 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock & RollRock
Save The Last Dance For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
29 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 15 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-4565-2 ATSide A - Etched
45-A-4566-1 ATSide B - Etched
A-4565Side A Label
A-4566Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-4565-21 MR △36233 ATSide A runout
45-A-4566-21 MR △36233-X ATSide B runout
A-4565Label A
A-4566Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-4565Label, side A
A-4566Label, side B
UK
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9201London Atlantic 45-HLK 9201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-4621-1TRunout side A, variant 1
45-MSM-4622-1TRunout side B, variant 1
45-MSM-4621-1T BI IRunout side A, variant 2
45-MSM-4622-1T UB IRunout side B, variant 2
UK
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9201London Atlantic 45-HLK 9201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-4621-1T MU ET 3CA side runout
45-MSM-4622-1T HI ET 3CB side runout
MSM.4621A side label, inverted
MSM.4622B side label, inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1718 / London Atlantic HL-1718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT.2071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Denmark | Atlantic ATL 70.031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Atlantic ATL 70.031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Denmark | Atlantic ATL 70.031First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 112026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 112026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.031 / Atlantic 70031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Greece | Atlantic 0 514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Atlantic 0 514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | London Records 45-HLK 9201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Atlantic GI 179-0077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Atlantic 45-HLK 92017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASave The Last Dance For Me2:34
- BNobody But Me2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Save The Last Dance For Me are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Save The Last Dance For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2071, released August 1960.
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 45-2071, 45-HLK 9201, HL-1718, 45-AT.2071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45--A-4565-2 AT and 45--A-4566-24 AT. 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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