US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-460
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-261-A Trutone Pa-8-83 MCA-Side Runout Etching
VID-224-B-RE1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
VID-261-AA-Side Label
VID-224-BB-Side Label
West Street MobBreak Dance-Electric Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Break Dance-Electric Boogie
by West Street Mob · 1983
18 pressings8 countriesElectroElectronicHip Hop
Break Dance-Electric Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Break Dance-Electric Boogie
16 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-32005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-261-A [TR Trutone Logo] Pa.12-83 G ⧈-G-⧈Runout, Side A
VID-224-B [TR Trutone Logo] Pa.12-83 G ⧈-G-⧈Runout, Side B
VID-261-ALabel, Side A
VID-224-BLabel, Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-460
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VID-261-A Trutone - Pa- 8-83 MCA-Side etched
VID- 224- B-RE1 STERLINGB-Side etched, STERLING stamped
VID-261-AA-Side printed label
VID-224-BB-Side printed label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-460
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-261-A TR Pa 8-83Etchings side A
VID- 224- B-RE1Etchings side B
STERLINGMachine stamp side B
VID-261-ACentre label side A
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-460
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SH-460-ALabel side A
SH-460-BLabel side B
(VID-261-A)Label side A
(VID-224-B)Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS-196First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS-196First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Vogue 311016 / Sugar Hill Records 311016First year12", Single, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited |
| 1983 | France | Sugar Hill Records 101841 / Vogue Productions 101841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Sugar Hill Records 311016 / Vogue 311016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20242 AE / Sugar Hill Records 6.20242First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20242 AE / Sugar Hill Records 6.20242First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1983 | South Africa | Plum Records TRM9020First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOS 1174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-460First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-32005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-460First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-460First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-804First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-460First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Unknown | Sugar Hill Records SH-46012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABreak Dance-Electric Boogie5:02
- BLet Your Mind Be Free6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Break Dance-Electric Boogie are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Break Dance-Electric Boogie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2005.
When was Break Dance-Electric Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, France and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-460.
How do I tell if my copy of Break Dance-Electric Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-460, SH-32005, SH-804, SHL 128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-261-A Trutone Pa-8-83 MC and VID-224-B-RE1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Break Dance-Electric Boogie 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.