Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUST5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Ziggy Marley And The Melody MakersLook Who's Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Look Who's Dancing
by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers · 1989
30 pressings9 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Look Who's Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Look Who's Dancing
28 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin Australia VUS5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUSP 5Virgin America VUS 5
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VUS 5 A-1U-1-Q2Side A
VUS 5 B-1U-1-Q3Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUST 5Virgin America 612 544 213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VUST 5 A-4U-1-1Side A
VUST 5 B-1U-1-1Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUS 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUS 5Virgin 112 544-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
VUS 5 A-1U-1-1Side A runout, stamped
VUS 5 B-2U-1-1Side B runout, stamped
VUS 5-ASide A label
VUS 5-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 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin VUST5First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin Australia VUS5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VSX1506First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin JUKE 9152First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin 99182-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VDJ9182First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin JUKE 9182First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin America VUSX 5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 90540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Virgin SA 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 80474First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Jamaica | Ghetto Youths UnitedFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | South Africa | Virgin VS 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin America VUSP 5 / Virgin America VUS 5First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VOZT06912", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Look Who's Dancing (12'' Club Mix)
- A2Look Who's Dancing (Album Mix)
- B1Tumblin' Down (12" Remix)
- B2Pains Of Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look Who's Dancing are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Look Who's Dancing are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Look Who's Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Australia, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin VUST5.
How do I tell if my copy of Look Who's Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VUST5, VUS5, VUSP 5, VUST 5) 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 Look Who's 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.
