US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records RG-209Red Greg Records RG-210
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RG-209 K-7743 MASTERDISK DC GOLA-Side Runout Etching
RG-210 K-7745 MASTERDISK DC GOLB-Side Runout Etching
The Universal Robot BandDance And Shake Your Tambourine
Vinyl pressings
Dance And Shake Your Tambourine
by The Universal Robot Band · 1976
15 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Dance And Shake Your Tambourine was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Dance And Shake Your Tambourine
11 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records RG-207Red Greg Records RG-208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RG-207A-side label
RG-208B-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records RG - 209 DISCORed Greg Records RG - 210 DISCO
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RG·209 K-7743 MASTERDISK DC GOLA-Side Runout
RG·210 K-7744 MASTERDISK DC GOLB-Side Runout
RG - 209A-Side Label
RG - 210B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records RG-207Red Greg Records RG-208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RG-207 S-5769 GOL MASTERDISK@Side A [Etched/Stamped]
RG-207 S-5770 GOLSide B [Etched]
RG-207A-side label
RG-208B-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records RG-209 DISCORed Greg Records RG-210 DISCO
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GOL RG-209 K-7743 MASTERDISK DCRunout side A
GOL RG-210 K-7744 MASTERDISK DCRunout side B
RG-209 DISCO Master No. RG-209Label side A
RG-210 DISCO Master No. RG-210Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Red Greg Records RG-207Red Greg Records RG-208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-5769 RG-207 GOL MASTERDISK DCA-side runout etching
RG-208 S-5770 GOLB-side runout etching
RG-207A-side label
RG-208B-side label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | EMI EMI-4097First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Merritone RQ-208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Merritone RQ-208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Merritone RQ-208First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records RG-209 / Red Greg Records RG-210First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records RG-207 / Red Greg Records RG-208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records RG-209 DISCO / Red Greg Records RG-210 DISCOFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records RG - 209 DISCO / Red Greg Records RG - 210 DISCOFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records RG-207 / Red Greg Records RG-208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records RG-207 / Red Greg Records RG-208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Red Greg Records RG-209 DISCO / Red Greg Records RG-210 DISCOFirst year12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Panther 49.263 / Carrere 49.2637" | 7" |
| 1977 | Japan | Victor VIP-25127" | 7" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Amour Records A.M. 84157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | RPM 20197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADance And Shake Your Tambourine4:17
- BDance And Shake Your Tambourine6:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance And Shake Your Tambourine are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Dance And Shake Your Tambourine are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Dance And Shake Your Tambourine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Brazil, Jamaica. One of them is Red Greg Records RG-209.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance And Shake Your Tambourine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RG-209, RG-207, RG - 209 DISCO, RG-209 DISCO) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RG-209 K-7743 MASTERDISK DC GOL and RG-210 K-7745 MASTERDISK DC GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance And Shake Your Tambourine 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.