New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMM 881
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62285A-Side
62276B-Side
The Jackson 5Dancing Machine
Vinyl pressings
Dancing Machine
by The Jackson 5 · 1973
34 pressings20 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Dancing Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Dancing Machine
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown M-1286-F7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown M-1286-F7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | El Salvador | Motown M-1286F7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-95 198 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-95 1987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-95 1987", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | Tamla Motown TMG 9047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64190 / Tamla Motown TSM NP 641907", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown M-1286 F7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Motown JET-22417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Motown JET-22417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 75547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-951987", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Panama | Motown M 1286F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | Motown M-1286F7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Motown 374 631 080-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Motown DM01-LTD12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Motown SCI-0297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADancing Machine2:29
- BIt's Too Late To Change The Time3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing Machine are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Dancing Machine are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1973 and 2010.
When was Dancing Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in New Zealand. One of them is Tamla Motown TMM 881.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMM 881) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62285 and 62276. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing Machine 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.
