Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 6593
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
17-6593-2A-1 ARunout Side A
17-6593-2B-1 BRunout Side B
17-006593-1Label Side A
17-006593-2Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Dancing On A String
by Time Bandits · 1985
19 pressings8 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Dancing On A String was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 On A String
19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12-6593
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 17-126593-1A1Runout A stamped
A 17-126593-1B1Runout B stamped
17-126593-1Label A
17-126593-2Label B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 6726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.6726
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
17-126593-1A-1 ARunout Side A
17-126593-1B-1 ARunout Side B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS SAMP 1031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05908
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA12183 / CBS MX216774First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12183First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-05908First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 38-05885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | CBS CBSA 12-6593First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 6593First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS SAMP 1031First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12-6593First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 6726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.6726First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS CBSA 6593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5885First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADancing On A String4:10
- BDancing On A String (Instrumental)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing On A String are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Dancing On A String are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Dancing On A String first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 6593.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing On A String is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 6593, CBSA 12-6593, CBSA 6726, CBSA 12.6726) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17-6593-2A-1 A and 17-6593-2B-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing On A String 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.
