France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45. PY. 14043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 PY 14043 ASide A
45 PY 14043 BSide B
Carl DouglasShanghai'd
Vinyl pressings
Shanghai'd
by Carl Douglas · 1975
12 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Shanghai'd was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Shanghai'd
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45. PY. 14043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 16 629 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 16629 A-1/75 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
S 16629 B-1/75 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 16 629 ALabel A
S 16 629 BLabel B
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Portugal
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N-45.556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N PYE 005
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 14043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 14043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Pye Records 16 629 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Pye Records 7N 45556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N-45.556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Pye Records 7N PYE 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Pye Records P 1.012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Pye Records UP-510-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Turkey | Kent KENT 28119 / Kent 281197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 455567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 455567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records 7N 455567", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShanghai'd2:54
- BGirl You're So Fine2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shanghai'd are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Shanghai'd are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Shanghai'd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, Germany, Greece, Portugal and more. One of them is Pye Records 45. PY. 14043.
How do I tell if my copy of Shanghai'd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45. PY. 14043, 16 629 AT, 7N 45556, 7N-45.556) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 PY 14043 A and 45 PY 14043 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shanghai'd 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.
