Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset DL-511
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DL 511 AMatrix A
DL 511 BMatrix B
DLP 511-A [Bell Sound logo] MADE IN USARunout A, etched (logo stamped)
DLP 511-B MADE IN USARunout B, etched
The Statler Dance Orchestra... Strictly For Dancing
Vinyl pressings
... Strictly For Dancing
by The Statler Dance Orchestra · 1961
17 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
... Strictly For Dancing 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 ... Strictly For Dancing
9 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0102
- Format
- LP
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL10102
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GSGL 10102 A-2LRunout, Side A, Stamped
GSGL 10102 B-1LRunout, Side B, Stamped
GSGL.10102-ALabel, Side A
GSGL.10102-BLabel, Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-14100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 14100 A Bell Sound LWSide A runout
SF 14100 B Bell Sound LWSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-14100
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 14100-A LW BELL SOUNDSide A runout
MI 14100-B LW BELL SOUNDSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-14100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Somerset DL-511First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | South Africa | Somerset P-14100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0102First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL10102First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-14100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset P-14100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-14100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-14100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-14100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Mexico | Maya LY-M1-19LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Somerset S-141 / Somerset S 141LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SF 141LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 141LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-DL-511LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-DL-511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset DL-511LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset DL-511LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Woodshoppers Ball
- A2Begin The Beguine
- A3Poor People Of Paris
- A4Silver Slippers
- A5People Will Say We're In Love
- A6Volare
- B1Little Brown Jug
- B2O Mein Papa
- B3Skyliner
- B4Kick Off The Sixties
- B5The Nearness Of You
- B6Twelfth Street Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ... Strictly For Dancing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of ... Strictly For Dancing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was ... Strictly For Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany, UK, US, South Africa. One of them is Somerset DL-511.
How do I tell if my copy of ... Strictly For Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-511, GGL 0102, GSGL10102, SF-14100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL 511 A and DL 511 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ... Strictly For 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.