US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-29986 ACA 1616-S JW-1 0Runout side A
7-29986 ACA 1617S JW-1 0Runout side B
ACA 1616SLabel side A
ACA 1617SLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Dancing In The Street
by Van Halen · 1982
18 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Dancing In The Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 In The Street
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29986 ACA-1616S SR1 SP 1-1Runout Side A, etched, variant 1
7-29986 ACA 1617S SR1 SP 1-3Runout Side B, etched, variant 1
7-29986 ACA-1616S SR1 SP 1-3Runout Side A, etched, variant 2
7-29986 ACA-1617S SR1 SP 1-1Runout Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29986 ACA 1616-S LW-2 ✲Runout side A
7-29986 ACA 1617S LW-1 ✲Runout side B
ACA 1616SLabel side A
ACA 1617SLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29986
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-29986 ACA MDJ LW-1 1616 ✲Side A runout
7-29986 ACA-1616-S LW2 ✲Side B runout
ACA 1616DJMSide A label
ACA 1616SSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17957Warner Bros. Records FWB 0665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K17957 A1 STRAWBERRY F/1 W-L W 1Runout side A
K17957 B̶1̶ A2 STRAWBERRY F/1 W-L W 1Runout side B
K 17957 A-1*Label side A
K 17957 A-2*Label side B
Benelux
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 17 954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 17954 ASide A (Runout, stamped)
R/S Alsdorf 17954 B STRAWBERRY(G)Side B (Runout, stamped)
WB 17.954-ASide A (Label)
WB 17.954-BSide B (Label)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7 29986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7-29986First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7-29986First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 99867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-29986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1663First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | WEA PRO-005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-29986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17957 / Warner Bros. Records FWB 0665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29986First year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 954First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADancing In The Street3:43
- BThe Full Bug3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Street are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Dancing In The Street are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Dancing In The Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Benelux, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-29986.
How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In The Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29986, K 17957, WB 17 954, WE 17 954) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-29986 ACA 1616-S JW-1 0 and 7-29986 ACA 1617S JW-1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dancing In The Street 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.
