Dancing On The Ceiling vinyl value
Lionel Richie — Dancing On The Ceiling: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Motown | ZL72412 | Europe | Embossed Gatefold | $11–$21 |
| 1986 Motown | 6158 ML | India | Gatefold | $13–$31 |
| 1986 Motown | ZL 72412 | Italy | Gatefold | $11–$21 |
| 1986 Ariola-RCA AG | — | Switzerland | Promo, White Label, Embossed Gatefold | $13–$31 |
| 1986 Motown | 6158 ML | US | Embossed Gatefold | $13–$31 |
| 1986 Motown | 6158 ML | US | Club Edition, Carrollton Pressing, CRC | $13–$31 |
| 1986 Motown | 6158 ML | US | Promo | $13–$31 |
| 1986 Motown | 6158 ML | US | — | $13–$31 |
| 1988 Motown | ZL72412 | UK & Europe | Reissue, Gatefold | $11–$21 |
7 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Motown | RMTL-8005 | Japan | — |
| 1986 Motown | RMTL-8005 | Japan | Promo |
| 1986 Motown | TMC 5499 | South Africa | Gatefold |
| 2017 Motown | B0027171-01 | US | Reissue, Embossed Gatefold |
| 2018 Motown | 0602557818284 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold, 180gsm, DLX |
| 2025 Motown | 0602557818284 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Red |
| Undated Motown | 6158 ML | US | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
18 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1986 US pressing it reads “6158-MLA-15A ❀ ZBT # 12” on side one and “6158-MLB-15B ❀ ZBT # 12” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1986 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Dancing On The Ceiling is worth the most?
The 1986 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1986 “Promo” and the 1986 “Promo, White Label, Embossed Gatefold”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1986 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1986 US pressing the runout reads “6158-MLA-15A ❀ ZBT # 12”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Dancing On The Ceiling worth today?
Sellers typically ask $11 to $31 for the pressings we track; for the 1986 ZL72412 the median ask is $15 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 14, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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