US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8546
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM55177-1BRunout, side A, stamped
XSM55178-1ARunout, side B, stamped
XSM 55177Center label, side A
XSM 55178Center label, side B
The Ray Bryant ComboDancing The Big Twist
Vinyl pressings
Dancing The Big Twist
by The Ray Bryant Combo · 1961
15 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesTwistJazz
Dancing The Big Twist was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Big Twist
12 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1746
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP55175-1BRunout, side A, stamped
XLP55176-1ARunout, side B, stamped
XLP 55175Center label, side A
XLP 55176Center label, side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1746
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP55175-1DRunout, side A, stamped
XLP55176-1DRunout, side B, stamped
XLP 55175Center label, side A
XLP 55176Center label, side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8546
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM55177-1F PRunout, side A, stamped
XSM55178-1E PRunout, side B, stamped
XSM 55177Center label, side A
XSM 55178Center label, side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1746
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP55175-1F P ISide A: Runout - stamped [except I]
XLP55176-1E P I I I I I ISide B: Runout - stamped [except I's]
x"Lp" 55175Side A: Label
x"Lp" 55176Side B: Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1746
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP55175-1DRunout, side A, stamped
XLP55176-1DRunout, side B, stamped
XLP 55175Center label, side A
XLP 55176Center label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLLS-1715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1715 / Coronet KLLS-1715First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8546First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1746First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips BBL 7538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8546First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1746First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1746First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1746First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1746First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8546First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1746First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia JS7-467", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS KLL-1715LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS-1715LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Twist City5:45
- A2Just A Little Bit Of Twist2:46
- A3Big Susie5:22
- A4Twist On4:46
- B1Twistin' On A Cat's Paw5:00
- B2Mo-Lasses5:15
- B3Fast Twist2:15
- B4Do That Twist (Early In The Morning)5:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing The Big Twist are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Dancing The Big Twist are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Dancing The Big Twist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8546.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing The Big Twist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8546, CL 1746, BBL 7538, KLLS-1715) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM55177-1B and XSM55178-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing The Big Twist 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.