Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nimbus 9 PB-10075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-10075-A TML-MEtched runout side A
PB-10075-B TML-MEtched runout side B
TML-MStamped in runouts
The Guess WhoDancin' Fool
Vinyl pressings
Dancin' Fool
by The Guess Who · 1974
25 pressings12 countriesClassic RockFolk RockRockPop
Dancin' Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Dancin' Fool
20 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nimbus 9 JB-10075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
PB-10075-AA-side label
PB-10075-YB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10075ALabel A
PB-10075BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 10075A 4S TML-S A2Runout A
PB 10075 B 3S TML-S A IRunout B
PB-10075-ALabel A
PB-10075-BLabel B
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.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-2549First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102550First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Nimbus 9 PB-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Nimbus 9 JB-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor PB 10075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 10 075 / RCA Victor PB-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 10 075 / RCA Victor PB-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 10 075 / RCA Victor 26.11242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor PB-10075First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10075First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10075First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA RCA 2502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA JB-10075First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADancin' Fool3:15
- BSeems Like I Can't Live With You, But I Can't Live Without You3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancin' Fool are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Dancin' Fool are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Dancin' Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Nimbus 9 PB-10075.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancin' Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10075, JB-10075, RCA 2502, JH-10075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-10075-A TML-M and PB-10075-B TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancin' Fool 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.
