US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4073
- Format
- 7", Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00809 MHCRunout, side A, etched
VO-0300-A Mastercraft PRRunout, side B, etched
VM-00809-PLLabel A
VO-0300-A-PLLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Son Of Shaft / Sang And Dance
by Bar-Kays · 1971
17 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Son Of Shaft / Sang And Dance was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Son Of Shaft / Sang And Dance
13 pressings came out in 1971, 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
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00809 (2) MR M hc △86780Label A etched
VO-0300-RE MR △79569Label B etched
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4073
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VM-00809Label A
VO-0300-ALabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00809 M HC ARPA-Side Runout Etching
ARP VO-0030-A M HCB-Side Runout Etching
VM-00809Side A Label
VO-0300-ASide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VM-00809 ARPSide A Stamped
VO-0300-A ARPSide B Stamped
VM-00809Side A Label
VO-0300-ASide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VM-00809 M HC SON S-2170A-Side Runout Etching
VO-0300-A M HC SON S-2180B-Side Runout Etching
VM-00809A-Side Label
VO-0300-AB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Volt VOA-4073First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Volt VOA 4073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Volt VOA-4073First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Stax 2025 081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Volt VOA-4073First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | Belgium | Stax 2025 0817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Stax 20 25 0817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stax 2025 0817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Stax 2025 0817" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASon Of Shaft3:20
- BSang And Dance3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Son Of Shaft / Sang And Dance are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Son Of Shaft / Sang And Dance are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Son Of Shaft / Sang And Dance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Volt VOA-4073, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Son Of Shaft / Sang And Dance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOA-4073, 2025 081, VOA 4073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VM-00809 MHC and VO-0300-A Mastercraft PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Son Of Shaft / Sang And Dance 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.
