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Dance Little Lady

by Tina Charles · 1987

12 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop

Dance Little Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Little Lady

12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Europe

July 1987
Label and catalog number
Global Records And Tapes 609 306
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

DM 609306 A-1/7-87Runout Groove Side A

DM 609306 B-1/7-87Runout Groove Side B

S 609 306 ALabel Side A

S 609 306 BLabel Side B

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Europe

1987
Label and catalog number
Ariola 609 277BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 609.277
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DM 609277 A-1 /7-87Runout side A

DM 609277 B-1 /7-87Runout side B

S 609 277 ALabel side A

S 609 277 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1987
Label and catalog number
Ariola 109 277Ariola 109.277
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DS 109277 A-1/7-87 IRunout side A, variant 1

DS 109277 B-1/7-87Runout side B, variant 1

DS 109277 A-1/7-87 IIRunout side A, variant 2

DS 109277 B-1/7-87Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1987
Label and catalog number
Global Records And Tapes 109 306
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DM DS 109 306 A-1/7-87Runout A

DM DS 109 306 B-1/7-87Runout B

S 109 306 ALabel A

S 109 306 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

France

1987
Label and catalog number
Black Scorpio SCM 1269-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MPO Ʈ SCM 1269- AHand etched on runout area side

MPO Ʈ SCM 1269- BHand etched on runout area side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987EuropeAriola 609 277 / BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 609.277First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1987EuropeAriola 109 277 / Ariola 109.277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987EuropeGlobal Records And Tapes 109 306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987FranceBlack Scorpio SCM 1269-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987Germany & SwitzerlandGlobal Records And Tapes 609306First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1987GreeceGeneral Publishing Company GPC 103First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1987GreeceGeneral Publishing Company GPC 103 AEPIFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987ItalyRCA ZT 41508First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1987SpainPDI 20.1393First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987SpainPDI A-13.1393First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987VenezuelaSPI 2-60.0003First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987EuropeGlobal Records And Tapes 609 306First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single

Tracklist

  1. ADance Little Lady3:30
  2. BI'll Go Where The Music Takes Me3:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dance Little Lady are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Dance Little Lady are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Dance Little Lady first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, France, Germany & Switzerland, Greece and more. One of them is Global Records And Tapes 609 306, released July 1987.

How do I tell if my copy of Dance Little Lady is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 609 306, 609 277, 109 277, 109 306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 609306 A-1/7-87 and DM 609306 B-1/7-87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dance Little Lady 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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