UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROD 145
- Format
- 12" · Picture Sleeve
Deborah WashingtonStanding In The Shadows Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Standing In The Shadows Of Love
by Deborah Washington · 1978
15 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Standing In The Shadows Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Standing In The Shadows Of Love
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARPD 145Ariola ARPD 145/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROD 145
- Format
- 12" · Generic Label Sleeve
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARO 145 A-1♢MBSide A runout
ARO 145 B-1♢MBSide B runout
ARO 145-ALabel A
ARO 145-BLabel B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROE 145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROE 145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gold
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Ariola America 103329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Ariola Records America 7719XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola America 100 252 / Ariola America 100 252-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola AROD 145First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARPD 145 / Ariola ARPD 145/12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola AROD 145First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARO 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola AROE 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola AROE 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARO 145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America 7719First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America 7719First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America 7719First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Ariola 5100 2527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola 100252 A7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AStanding In The Shadows Of Love
- BBack Street Love Affair
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Standing In The Shadows Of Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Standing In The Shadows Of Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Standing In The Shadows Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Ariola AROD 145.
How do I tell if my copy of Standing In The Shadows Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AROD 145, ARPD 145, ARO 145, AROE 145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Standing In The Shadows Of Love 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.