US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p J 4409 1G 3A-Side Runout
p JX 4159 1G 1B-Side Runout
J4409A-Side Label
JX4159B-Side Label
Dean MartinA Million And One / Shades
Vinyl pressings
A Million And One / Shades
by Dean Martin · 1966
17 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
A Million And One / Shades was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 A Million And One / Shades
17 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J4409-3 SRunout A
JX-4159-3 SRunout B
J4409Label A
JX4159Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J4409A-Side Label
JX4159B-Side Label
J 4409 1E TI
JX 4159 1E TI
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS 20500 A2 △ H I CRunout A-side stamped
RS 20500 B-1 △ T I JRunout B-side stamped
RS.20500-ALabel side-A
RS.20500-BLabel side-B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RS 20500 A2 △ H I CRunout A-side stamped
RS 20500 B-1 △ T I JRunout B-side stamped
RS.20500-ALabel side-A
RS.20500-BLabel side-B
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Reprise Records 0500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records 0500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records 0500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20095 / Disques Vogue RV. 20095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R-500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Turkey | Reprise Records 0500 / Melodi jx4159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RS 20500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records 0500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records 0500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Million And One2:45
- BShades2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Million And One / Shades are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Million And One / Shades are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was A Million And One / Shades first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0500.
How do I tell if my copy of A Million And One / Shades is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0500, RS.20500, RS 20500, RV. 20095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p J 4409 1G 3 and p JX 4159 1G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Million And One / Shades 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.
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