UK
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Michael Schenker GroupDancer
Vinyl pressings
Dancer
by The Michael Schenker Group · 1982
11 pressings3 countriesHard RockRock
Dancer 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 Dancer
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2636
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122636 A//3▽420 E 1 1 4Runout Side A (Stamped)
CHS 422636 B//2▽420 ₽ 1 1 1Runout Side B (Stamped)
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Clear
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2636 A-2 DAMONT NICKZEtched, side A
CHS 2636 B-2 DAMONTEtched, side B
CHS 2636-ASide A label
CHS 2636-BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHSP 2636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
CHSP+2636+AScribed in runout side A
CHSP+2636+B ORLAKEScribed in runout side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Moulded Labels
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2636
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Chrysalis 104 680First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2636First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2636First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHSP 2636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHSP 2636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2636First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS DJ 2636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1982 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17282First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADancer
- BGirl From Uptown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancer are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dancer are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Dancer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Japan, Germany. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2636, released August 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2636, CHS 12 2636, CHSP 2636, CHS DJ 2636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancer 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.
