US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1 9075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9075-SALabel A
AS1-9075-SBLabel B
The KinksDon't Forget To Dance
Vinyl pressings
Don't Forget To Dance
by The Kinks · 1983
18 pressings10 countriesRock
Don't Forget To Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Don't Forget To Dance
14 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1 9075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9075-SA5 MASTERDISKRunout Side A
AS1-9075-SB5 MASTERDISKRunout Side B
AS 1-9075-SALabel Side A
AS 1-9075-SBLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9075-SA5 MASTERDISK I A2Side A runout
AS1-9075-SB5 MASTERDISK I A1Side B runout
AS 1-9075-SASide A label
AS 1-9075-SBSide B label
US
July 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1 9075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD 1 9085
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AD1-9085-SA-1 MASTERDISK EMWSide A runout
AD19085-SB-1 MASTERDISK HW EMWSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AS 1-9075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-86First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-86First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Arista K 9065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | Arista 105537 / Dacapo 105537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD 1 9085First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS1 9075First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1 9075First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Not On Label AS 1 90757", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS1 90757", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9075First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 105 537 / Arista 105 537-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1 9075First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Arista AS 1-90757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Forget To Dance4:36
- BYoung Conservatives3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Forget To Dance are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Don't Forget To Dance are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Don't Forget To Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Europe, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS1 9075.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Forget To Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS1 9075, AS 1 9075, AS 1-9075, AD 1 9085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS1-9075-SA and AS1-9075-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Forget To Dance 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.
