US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9668
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM136645-1BSide A, variant 1
XSM136646-1BSide B, variant 1
XSM136645-1ASide A, variant 2
XSM136646-1ASide B, variant 2
Don EllisShock Treatment
Vinyl pressings
Shock Treatment
by Don Ellis · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesHard BopBig BandJazz-FunkJazz
Shock Treatment was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Shock Treatment
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9668
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM136645-2B o Ƨ 1Stamped side A; Etched Ƨ 1
XSM136646-2C o Ƨ 1Stamped side B; Etched Ƨ 1
XSM 136645Label side A
XSM 136646Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9668
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM136645-1A PSide A runout
o XSM136646-1A PSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9668
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XSM136645-1B I TSide A
XSM136646-1B TSide B
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63356
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9668
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM136645-2A VSide A Runout Stamped (Variant 1)
0 XSM136646-2ASide B Runout Stamped (Variant 1)
o XSM136645-2A 1Side A Runout Stamped (Variant 2)
o XSM136646-2A 1Side B Runout 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS SS 63 356 / CBS SS 63356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS SS 63 356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS SS 63 356First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS S 63356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9668LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9668LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9668LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A New Kind Of Country4:10
- A2Mercy Maybe Mercy3:22
- A3Opus 58:05
- A4Beat Me, Daddy, Seven To The Bar3:03
- A5The Tihai7:16
- B1Milo's Theme4:26
- B2Star Children3:22
- B3Homecoming3:03
- B4Seven Up3:58
- B5Zim3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shock Treatment are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Shock Treatment are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Shock Treatment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia CS 9668.
How do I tell if my copy of Shock Treatment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9668, S 63356, SS 63 356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM136645-1B and XSM136646-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shock Treatment 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.
