Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 006-86 634EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
86634-A1 1Runout side A
86634-B1 1Runout side B
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet BandShame On The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Shame On The Moon
by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band · 1982
29 pressings15 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Shame On The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Shame On The Moon
25 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 006-86634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
86634-A1A-side runout, variant 1
86634-B1B-side runout, variant 1
86634-A1̶ 2 2 1A-side runout, variant 2
86634-B1̶ 2 2 1B-side runout, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 275
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 275 A-1-1-1-1-3Variant 1: Stamped, ROG, A side
CL 275 B-1-1-1-1-3Variant 1: Stamped, ROG, B side
CL 275 A-1-1-1-1[horizontal]-0Variant 2: Side A
CL 275 B-1-1-1-1[horizontal] 11Variant 2: Side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 275
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CL 275 A-1-1-1-1-3Stamped, ROG, A side
CL 275 B-1-1-1-1-3Stamped, ROG, B side
CL 275ALabel A
CL 275BLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-5137 S45-98099 F-2 #1 Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout, Side A, Etched,(Variant 1
B-5187 S45-98290 F-6 Qally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] 0Runout, Side B, Etched,(Variant 1
B-5187 S45-98099 F-1 Wally {MASTERED BY CAPITOL} 0Runout, Side A, Etched,(Variant 2
B-5187 S45-98290 F-6 Wally{MASTERED BY CAPITOL} 0Runout, Side B, Etched,(Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-5187 S45-98099 F-3 #2 • –––◁ Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Side A Runout Etched, [Stamped] (Variant 1)
B-5187 S45-98290 F-7 • –––◁ Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Side B Runout Etched, [Stamped] (Variant 1)
B-5187 S45-78099 F-10 –––◁ Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Side A Runout Etched, [Stamped] (Variant 2)
B-5187 S45-98290 F-4 #2 • –––◁ Wally [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Side B Runout Etched, [Stamped] (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Barbados | Capitol Records B-5187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86634First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records SPRO-222First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B 5187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B 5187First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 634 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-86634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006 - 86634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5187First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45638First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C 008-86634First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 745First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086.634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-086.634 / Capitol Records 10C 006-086.634First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShame On The Moon4:21
- BHouse Behind The House3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shame On The Moon are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Shame On The Moon are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Shame On The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, US, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 006-86 634.
How do I tell if my copy of Shame On The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-86 634, 1A 006-86634, CL 275, B-5187) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86634-A1 1 and 86634-B1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shame On The Moon 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.
