Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 7839
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-7839-1A-1 𐐃Runout side A
01-7839-1B-1 𐐃Runout side B
Cheap TrickAin't That A Shame
Vinyl pressings
Ain't That A Shame
by Cheap Trick · 1979
15 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock & RollPower PopRock
Ain't That A Shame was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ain't That A Shame
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS EPC 7839
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Sunburst labels
US
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50743
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 166262-1G ᵀ ᴵ ᴵRun-out A, etched
T ZSS-166263-1C sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
ZSS 166262A-Side Label
ZSS 166263B-Side Label
US
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 166262-1B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side A etched; STERLING stamped variant 1
p ZSS-166263-1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side B etched; STERLING stamped variant 1
p ZSS 166262-1B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side A etched; STERLING stamped variant 2
p ZSS-166263-1B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side B etched; STERLING stamped variant 2
US
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, White Label, Stereo, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
Z̶S̶P̶ p ZSP 166261-1Brunout A - mono
p ZSS-166262-1A STERLINGrunout B - stereo
UK
September 14, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7839
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Epic 9-50743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 7839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS EPC 7839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ES 374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic EN 1917First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7839First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50743First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50743First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Epic 9-50743First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, White Label, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, White Label, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7839First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7839First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 3747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 3747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAin't That A Shame3:08
- BElo Kiddies3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't That A Shame are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ain't That A Shame are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ain't That A Shame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Europe, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 7839.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't That A Shame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 7839, 9-50743, S EPC 7839, ES 374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-7839-1A-1 𐐃 and 01-7839-1B-1 𐐃. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't That A Shame 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.
