US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Now Sound Records NS-101
- Format
- 7"
Willie HendersonDance Master
Vinyl pressings
Dance Master
by Willie Henderson · 1973
25 pressings12 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Dance Master was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Master
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Contempo C 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-53788-T1-1C U 1Runout A
ZXDR-53789-T1-IC C 1Runout B
ZXDR 53788Label A
ZXDR 53789Label B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Contempo C 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 53788Label A
ZXDR 53789Label B
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Contempo BE 120-3131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Delta France DEL 81-1001Delta France 81 1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7Y part 75.909Label side A
7Y part 75.910Label side B
Turkey
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca 73109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
73109/ASide A, label
73109/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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Contempo BE 120-3131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Delta France DEL 81-1001 / Delta France 81 1001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Turkey | Decca 73109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Contempo C 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Now Sound Records NS-101First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Contempo C 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Lark INS 75157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Playboy Records P 50057X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Contempo 6.11517 / Contempo 6.11517 (AC)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Contempo 6.115177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Contempo 6.115177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Jamaica | London Records C 187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Contempo 05-10187" | 7" |
| 1974 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-95.4937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS.90057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Tapecar CS-8517", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Dance Master (Part 1) (Vocal)2:58
- BThe Dance Master (Part 2) (Instrumental)2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance Master are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Dance Master are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Dance Master first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Now Sound Records NS-101.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance Master is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NS-101, C 18, BE 120-3131, DEL 81-1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance Master 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.