Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown 5C 006-60573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Fifth DimensionYou Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing)
Vinyl pressings
You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing)
by The Fifth Dimension · 1978
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing)
14 pressings came out in 1978, 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
February 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1437F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ℗1978 At Left
US
February 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1437F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
February 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1437F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · ℗1978 At Bottom
- Runout / matrix
M 1437 F - 64887 - S - 06A #14 △104005Runout A
M 1437F - 65102 - S - 06A #14 △104006Runout B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1101
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
March 17, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YTMG ̶1̶1̶0̶1̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ 1101A-1 G 1Side A stamped
YTMG 1101B-1 G 1Side B stamped
YTMG 1101ASide A label
YTMG 1101BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Motown 3756-9134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M 1437FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Motown 1 C 006-60 573 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-60573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Motown TMS 485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG 1101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1437FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1437FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1437FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1437FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1437FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Motown M 1437FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG 1101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou AreThe Reason (I Feel Like Dancing)2:48
- BSlipping Into Something New2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing) are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is Motown 5C 006-60573.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-60573, M 1437F, TMG 1101, 3756-9134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing) 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.
