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David Bowie – Let's Dance
1983 · France · EMI America · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 25, 2026
- MMint
- $19.74
- NMNear Mint
- $17.67
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $13.51
- VGVery Good
- $9.35
- G+Good Plus
- $5.20
- GGood
- $3.12
- FFair
- $2.08
- PPoor
- $1.04
78 copies listed on Discogs from $7.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €25ref VA-T5AK9Media VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇫🇷 Ships from France
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- C 070 - 400.165 A400165 A 21 M6 342132 2 JCP1 400165 A 21 M6 342132 2 JCP400165 A 21 1 M6 342132 2 JCP400165 A 21 M6 342132 2 JCP
- Runout — side B
- C 070 - 400.165 B400165 B 21 M6 342133 2 JCP400165 B 21 1 M6 342133 2 JCP400165 B 21 1 M6 342133 2 JCP
- Rights society
- SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Price Code
- PM 263(Boxed)
- Record Company
- Capitol Records, Inc.
- Record Company
- MCA Inc.
- Mastered At
- Masterdisk
- Manufactured By
- Pathé Marconi EMI
- Printed By
- Offset France
- Pressed By
- Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou
Specifications
- Artist
- David Bowie
- Genre
- Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
- Style
- Pop Rock, Funk, New Wave
- Year
- 1983
- Label
- EMI America
- Catalog number
- 2C 070-400165
- Country
- France
Tracklist
- A1Modern Love4:46
- A2China Girl5:32
- A3Let's Dance7:38
- A4Without You3:08
- B1Ricochet5:14
- B2Criminal World4:25
- B3Cat People (Putting Out Fire)5:09
- B4Shake It3:49
- Engineer [Engineered For Fast Forward Productions By]
- Bob Clearmountain
- Producer [Produced By]
- David Bowie
- Producer [Produced By]
- Nile Rodgers
- Mastered By
- Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By
- Bob Clearmountain
- Mixed By [Assistant]
- David Bowie
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout C 070 - 400.165 A marks this as a Pathé Marconi EMI pressing made for the French market rather than the UK or Canadian originals. Demand runs ahead of supply here: 673 collectors want it while 6664 own one, and 78 copies are currently listed for sale.
Condition is the whole story on this French pressing, with the price moving steadily from the Mint figure down through each grade.
What drives its value
The price_guide for this French pressing lists 19.74 USD for Mint, 17.67 for Near Mint, 13.51 for VG+, and 9.35 for VG, with the lowest current listing at 7 USD. The gap between Mint and VG+ values runs from 19.74 down to 13.51 USD, so a grader's call between those two states matters more than on most common pressings.
The 78 copies for sale show the market is well supplied, which keeps the lowest listing near the bottom of the guide. Community data points to steady interest, with 6664 owners and 673 wanting one, and a 4.1 rating from 613 votes.
Within the release family, this is one of several editions: the UK version (AML 3029) and the Canadian version (SO 17093) are both listed as 1983 EMI America pressings. The French issue is distinct because it was pressed by Pathé Marconi EMI and carries its own catalogue number, so collectors should not treat it as interchangeable with the British or Canadian copies.
Note that all prices are estimates as of the guide date.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by reading the catalogue number on the labels, which should read 2C 070-400.165 (the sleeve carries 2C 070-400165 without the points). The dead wax should show the stamped matrix C 070 - 400.165 A on side one and C 070 - 400.165 B on side two, and the stamped codes 400165 A 21 M6 342132 2 JCP and 400165 B 21 M6 342133 2 JCP.
Per the release notes, everything in the runouts is stamped except the letters JCP and the isolated 1, which are etched, so check which marks are raised versus incised. The plant identification should match Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou.
Inner sleeve should be printed with lyrics, credits and pictures and should not mention a printer, which distinguishes it from the 25236013 version. Look for the 'Made in France' wording and the Masterdisk, New York credit on the rear cover.
Grade the disc and sleeve separately, paying particular attention to the labels and the printed inner sleeve.
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Listen
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Release notes
This version doesn't mention printer on inner sleeve unlike 25236013
Cat# 2C 070-400165 on sleeve. Cat# 2C 070-400.165 on labels
Printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and pictures.
Front cover: Some editions issued with promotional sticker: "Tournée Française - Lyon 24 mai - Fréjus 26 mai - Paris 8 juin - 2C070⋅400165"
Rear cover: Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City
© 1983 David Bowie, ℗ 1983 David Bowie under license to EMI America Records. A division of Capitol Records, Inc. Fabriqué et distribué en France par Pathé Marconi EMI ℗ 1983 [Offset France logo] made in France
Labels: ℗ 1983 David Bowie sous licence EMI America Records Made in France by Pathé Marconi EMI
Inner sleeve: A1, A3 to B1, B4: © 1983 Jones Music ASCAP A2: © 1977 Bug Music/ James Osterberg Music/ Jones Music/ Fleur Music Ltd. BMI B2: © 1978 Logo Songs Ltd. All rights for the U.S. and Canada administered by the Hudson Bay Music Company BMI B3: © 1982 MCA Music, a division of MCA, Inc./ Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
Runouts: Everything is stamped except JCP and the isolated 1 which are etched.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this French pressing worth?
The price guide lists 13.51 USD for a VG+ copy. This is an estimate as of the guide date and actual sales may differ.
What is the difference in value between a Mint and a VG copy?
The guide runs from 19.74 USD for Mint down to 9.35 USD for VG. These are estimates as of the guide date, so check current sold listings before pricing a copy.
Is this the same as the UK or Canadian EMI America pressing?
No. This is a Pathé Marconi EMI pressing made in France under catalogue 2C 070-400.165. The UK issue is AML 3029 and the Canadian issue is SO 17093, both on EMI America, so they are separate releases.
How can I tell this pressing apart from the 25236013 version?
The release notes say this version does not mention the printer on the inner sleeve, whereas the 25236013 version does. Check the inner sleeve for a printer credit to separate the two.
Why do the dead wax marks matter for identifying this record?
The stamped matrix codes, including C 070 - 400.165 A and B and the 400165 codes with JCP, are the most direct way to confirm the French Pathé Marconi EMI origin. Note that JCP and the isolated 1 are etched rather than stamped.