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More Dirty Dancing

by Various Artists · 1988

41 pressings23 countriesSoundtrackPopStage & Screen

More Dirty Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 More Dirty Dancing

36 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 22 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

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA BL 86965RCA BL86965
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DM C-1335 A-1/2-88 C IIRunout side A

DM C-1335 B-1/2-88 C IIRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA BL 86965RCA BL86965
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

DM C-1335 A-1/2-88 C IVA side, variant 1

DM C-1335 B-1/2-88 C IIIB side, variant 1

DM C-1335 A-1/2-88 C VA side, variant 2

DM C-1335 B-1/2-88 C IVB side, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA BL 86965RCA BL86965
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

DM C-1335 A-1/2-88 CA side

DM C-1335 B-1/2-88 C VIB side

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA BL 86965RCA BL86965
Format
LP, Compilation · Made in E.E.C.
Runout / matrix

BL 86965 2ARunout side A, stamped

BL 86965 1BRunout side B, tamped

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA BL 86965RCA BL86965
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

DM C-1335 A-1/2-88 C VRunout side A

DM C-1335 B-1/2-88 C VIIRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 6965-1-R
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Specialty Records pressing
Runout / matrix

6965-I-R-A -SP-I I-I FULLERSOUND MF SRCSide A

6965-I-R-B -SP-3 I-2 FULLERSOUND MF SRCSide B

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 41 vinyl pressings

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

1980s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988ArgentinaRCA TLP 90140First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988AustralasiaRCA Victor APL1 6041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988BoliviaRCA RLP-242 / RCA RLP - 242First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988BrazilRCA Victor 140.4014First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988CanadaRCA Victor 6965-1-RLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1988ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0131)02205First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988Costa RicaRCA Victor 1050057First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988EcuadorRCA Victor 923-1154First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1988EuropeRCA BL 86965 / RCA BL86965First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988EuropeRCA BL 86965 / RCA BL86965First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeRCA 15 627-3LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1988EuropeRCA BL 86965 / RCA BL86965First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeRCA BL 86965 / RCA BL86965First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeRCA BL 86965 / RCA BL86965First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeRCA 15 627-3 / RCA 15 627-3-8LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
All 39 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor 6965-1-R / RCA Victor 6965-1-R RELP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USRCA Victor 6965-1-RLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Baby's Walk0:37
  2. A2Big Girls Don't Cry2:25
  3. A3Merengue2:16
  4. A4Some Kind Of Wonderful2:33
  5. A5Johnny's Mambo3:02
  6. A6Do You Love Me2:49
  7. A7Love Man2:14
  8. B1Wipeout2:12
  9. B2These Arms Of Mine2:26
  10. B3De Todo Un Poco2:27
  11. B4Cry To Me2:23
  12. B5Trot The Fox2:04
  13. B6Will You Love Me Tomorrow2:39
  14. B7Kellerman's Anthem3:17
  15. B8Lifts In The Lake Theme (Finale)0:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of More Dirty Dancing are there?

41 vinyl pressings of More Dirty Dancing are listed here, from 23 countries.

When was More Dirty Dancing first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is RCA BL 86965.

How do I tell if my copy of More Dirty Dancing is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 86965, 6965-1-R, TLP 90140, APL1 6041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM C-1335 A-1/2-88 C II and DM C-1335 B-1/2-88 C II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is More Dirty 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.

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