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Hamilton Bohannon – Let's Start The Dance
1978 · UK · Mercury · Vinyl 12" 45 RPM Limited Edition
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- 9199 830 1 v // 2∇ 420 04 ←IIII RC I9199 830.1
- Runout — side B
- 9199 830 2 v // 2∇ 420 04 ←IIII RC <9199 830.2
- Pressed By
- Phonodisc Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- Hamilton Bohannon
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
- Style
- Disco
- Year
- 1978
- Label
- Mercury
- Catalog number
- 9199 830
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- ALet's Start The Dance
- BI Wonder Why
- Written-By, Producer, Arranged By, Directed By
- Hamilton Bohannon
About this record
Demand outpaces supply on this UK Mercury 12-inch: 704 collectors want it against 528 who own one. Pressed by Phonodisc Ltd. in 1978 with the matrix 9199 830 1 v // 2∇ 420 04 ←IIII RC I on the A-side, this limited-edition disco single carries a steep condition gradient—Mint copies fetch 40.46 USD while VG examples trade at 19.17 USD, a spread that reflects how few clean copies have survived.
What drives its value
The price guide spans from 2.13 USD (Poor) to 40.46 USD (Mint), with the steepest value concentration in the VG+ to NM range: 36.20 USD for NM and 27.68 USD for VG+. At the lowest end, 38 copies are currently for sale at 6.34 USD or below, suggesting a soft floor for heavily played stock.
The want-to-have ratio of 704 to 528 signals genuine collector interest beyond casual availability. As a UK Mercury pressing from 1978 rather than a US original, this version occupies a secondary tier in the Bohannon discography, which explains why even Mint examples remain under 41 USD.
Condition sorting is the primary value driver: a VG+ copy at 27.68 USD represents the sweet spot for buyers seeking playable quality without Mint premiums.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the catalogue number 9199 830 on the label and sleeve. The A-side runout reads 9199 830 1 v // 2∇ 420 04 ←IIII RC I; the B-side is 9199 830 2 v // 2∇ 420 04 ←IIII RC <.
Both sides were pressed by Phonodisc Ltd., identifiable from the dead-wax stamp. The record is a 12-inch 45 RPM single with 2 tracks total and carries no barcode.
Grade by examining groove wear and surface noise: Mint (M) shows no audible defects; NM (36.20 USD) permits only light handling marks; VG+ (27.68 USD) allows light surface noise on quiet passages; VG (19.17 USD) shows noticeable groove wear and background noise during play. The limited-edition designation on the sleeve should be verified against the physical copy.
Mercury's UK catalogue system used the 9199 series for 12-inch singles, so any deviation in the catalogue number indicates a different pressing or reissue.
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Listen
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Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is this record worth in VG+ condition?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 27.68 USD. This represents the mid-range asking price and reflects typical market transactions for copies showing light surface noise and minor groove wear but remaining fully playable.
How much more is a Mint copy worth than a VG example?
A Mint copy is listed at 40.46 USD; a VG copy at 19.17 USD. Do not compute the difference; instead, note that Mint examples command a premium because clean pressings from this 1978 UK run are scarce, and most surviving copies show play wear.
Why do 704 collectors want this record when only 528 own it?
The want-to-have ratio indicates sustained demand for a record that does not circulate frequently enough to satisfy collector interest. Limited-edition UK pressings from 1978 often surface in smaller batches, and the Phonodisc Ltd. pressing plant run may have been modest, keeping supply tight relative to demand.
How do I verify I have the correct pressing?
Check the label for Mercury catalogue number 9199 830 and confirm the pressing plant credit to Phonodisc Ltd. in the dead wax. The A-side matrix should read 9199 830 1 v // 2∇ 420 04 ←IIII RC I. Any variation in these identifiers indicates a different pressing or reissue.
What is the lowest price I should expect to see?
The price guide lowest_price is 6.34 USD, with 38 copies currently listed at or below that threshold. These are typically heavily played copies in Good or Fair condition; expect surface noise and groove wear at this price point.