US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1208 A 2 △35557 LWA-side runout
1208 B △35557-XB-side runout
1208 ALabel A
1208 BLabel B
The ShirellesThe Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night
Vinyl pressings
The Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night
by The Shirelles · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
60141-1A P 2Side A runout
50165-1A P 1Side B runout
(60141)Side A label
(50165)Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1208 A 2 LWA side runout
1208 B ㅋB side runout
1208 AA side label
1208 BB side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
1208 A 2 △35557 LWA side runout
1208 B △35557-XB side runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1598First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8501XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 9233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HL 9233 / London Records HL 9233First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1208First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Dance Is Over2:38
- BTonights The Night2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Scepter Records 1208.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1208, 45-HL 9233, HL 9233, TRS-1598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1208 A 2 △35557 LW and 1208 B △35557-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dance Is Over / Tonights The Night 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.
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