US
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8156
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
501033ASide A label
501025Side B label
The J. Geils BandLand Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version)
Vinyl pressings
Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version)
by The J. Geils Band · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version)
7 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-501033A-Z3 —◁ MCR Joe B-8156Side A Runout, etched
S-45-501025-Z3 —◁ 8156 MCR JoeSide B Runout, etched
501033ASide A label
501025Side B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9897EMI America SPRO-9898
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EYS-17342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1A 006-86655
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
86655-A1Side A
86655-B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America B-8156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17342First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A 006-86655First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-8156First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | EMI America SPRO-9897 / EMI America SPRO-9898First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-8156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | EMI America 87747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | EMI America 01.36.21007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | EMI America P-B-81567", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALand Of A Thousand Dances3:15
- BJus' Can't Stop Me3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is EMI America B-8156.
How do I tell if my copy of Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-8156, SPRO-9897, EYS-17342, 1A 006-86655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 501033A and 501025. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live Version) 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.
