UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12502
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12502 A//1▽420 P 11 toneSide A runout
ARISTA 12502 B//2▽420 P 11Side B runout
ARIST 12 502-ASide A label
ARIST 12 502-BSide B label
The KinksCome Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Come Dancing
by The Kinks · 1982
37 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Come Dancing 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 Come Dancing
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 502 A//1▽420 P 11 1 1A side runout, stamped (variant 1)
ARIST 502 B//1▽420 P 11 1 5B side runout, stamped (variant 1)
ARIST 502 A//2▽420✳︎ P 1 1 1 2A side runout, stamped (variant 2)
ARIST 502 B//1▽420 P 1 1 1 2B side runout, stamped (variant 2)
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
toneRunout side A etched
ARIST 502 A//2▽420 P 1 2 1Runout side A stamped
ARIST 502 B//1▽420 P 1 1 1Runout side B stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 502 A//2▽420✳︎ P 1 1 1 6A side runout, stamped
ARIST 502 B//1▽420 P 1 1 3 3B side runout, stamped
toneA side runout, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 502First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Arista ARS 38014First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Arista K 9013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Arista K 9013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Arista ARIST 12502First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Arista ARIST 502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Arista ARIST 502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Arista ARIST 502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Arista ARIST 502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1054First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AS 10547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AS 10547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 105092 / Arista 105092-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACome Dancing3:59
- BNoise4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Dancing are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Come Dancing are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Come Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 12502.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 12502, ARIST 502, AS 1054, ARS 38014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 12502 A//1▽420 P 11 tone and ARISTA 12502 B//2▽420 P 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come 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.
