US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Marc Records 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-TD-104-A △-49943 ̶X̶A-Side Runout Etching
45-TD-104-B △-49943-XB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Harlem Shuffle
by Bob & Earl · 1963
23 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Harlem Shuffle was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Harlem Shuffle
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Marc Records 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45TD-104-A [MR logo] 45 P3KM-6767 △49935-XA-Side Runout (Variant 1)
[MR logo] 45 P3KM-6766 45-TD-104-B △49935B-Side Runout (Variant 1)
△-49935-X̶ 45-TD-104-AA-Side Runout (Variant 2)
[MR logo] 45 P3KIM-6766- 45-TD-104-B △ 49935B-Side Runout (Variant 2)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Marc Records 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Δ - 49943 - X[scratched] 45-TD-104-ASide A runout etched
45-TD-104-B Δ-49943-XSide B runout etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Marc Records 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
South Africa
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TOS 554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1963- Label and catalog number
- Moonglow M 5235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Δ49943-A 45-TD-104-AEtched Side A
Δ49935-X 45-TD-104-BEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Belgium | Moonglow M 5235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Allied AR 6316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Marc Records 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Marc Records 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Marc Records 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Fontana TOS 554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Marc Records 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | UK | Sue Records WI-3747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Sue Records WI-3747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Sue Records WI-3747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Marc Records 1047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Island Records WIP 60537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Island Records WIP 60537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Fontana 269 401 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Lebanon | Island Records WIP 60537", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHarlem Shuffle2:30
- BI'll Keep Running Back2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harlem Shuffle are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Harlem Shuffle are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was Harlem Shuffle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, South Africa, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Marc Records 104, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Harlem Shuffle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 104, TOS 554, M 5235, AR 6316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-TD-104-A △-49943 ̶X̶ and 45-TD-104-B △-49943-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harlem Shuffle 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.