Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- Building Records BGCS-1899
- Format
- 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Allan Clarke(I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street
Vinyl pressings
(I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street
by Allan Clarke · 1978
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
(I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 (I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-1 STA 34689-8 SPA-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-34690-2 SP 1-2B-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-34689 SPA-Side Label
ST-A-34690 SPB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34689-RIA-Side Label
ST-A-34690-RIB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-34689-4 SP 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
1-1 STA-34689-8 SPB-Side Runout Etching
A-34689 SPA-Side Label
ST-A-34689 SPB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-34689-6 MOA-Side Runout Etching
STA-34689-11B-Side Runout Etching
A-34689-6A-Side Label
STA-34689 MOB-Side Label
New Zealand
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058979
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Building Records BGCS-1899First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3459First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Polydor 2058979First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Aura AUS 1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Aura AUS 1307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Powderworks MS 3067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street3:30
- BNo Prisoner Taken (Light Brigade)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street are there?
11 vinyl pressings of (I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.
When was (I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Brazil, US, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is Building Records BGCS-1899.
How do I tell if my copy of (I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BGCS-1899, 3459, 2058979, AT 3459) 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 (I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street 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.