US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-23961Warner Bros. Records 9 23961-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
1-23961-A-RE1-JW1-2 TML-X 0Side A runout
1-23961 B JW3 #1 TML-X 0Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
White Shoes
by Emmylou Harris · 1983
28 pressings18 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
White Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 White Shoes
24 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 17 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23961-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23961-A-RE1-SH 2 ɑ B-18605-Re1-SH2 TML-S SLM △5357 1-1Runout A variant 1
1-23961-B-SH 2 ɑ B-18606-SH2 SLM △5357-X 1-1 TML-SRunout B variant 1
1-23961-A-RE1-SH2 a B-18605-Re-SH2 TML-S SLM o-/Sm2 △5357 1-2Runout A variant 2
1-23961-b-SH1 a B-18606-SH-1 SLM △5357-X TML-M 1-2 0-1Runout B variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23961-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23961-A-RE1-SH 2 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-18605-Re1-SH2 TML-S SLM 0-1SM2-1 △5357 1̶̷-̶̷2̶̷Side A runout- variant 1
1-23961-B-SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-18606-SH1 SLM △5357-X TML-M 1̶̷-̶̷2̶̷Side B runout- variant 1
1-23961-A-RE1-SH 2 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-18605-Re1-SH2 TML-S SLM 0-1SM2-2 △5357 1̶̷-̶̷2̶̷Side A runout- variant 2
1-23961-B-SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-18606-SH1 SLM △5357-X TML-M 1̶̷-̶̷2̶̷ 0-1SM2-1Side B runout- variant 2
South Korea
March 20, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records OLW-294Warner Bros. Records 1-23961
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A, stamped): OLW-294 A
(Side B, stamped): OLW-294 B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 23961-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 39611
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
92-39611-A JW ◎Side 1
92-39611-B JW ◎Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records SLIN 3414First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 23961-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 39611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 39611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 39611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Warner Bros. Records 92-3961-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-3961-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records 92-3961-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92-3961-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 92-3961-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 23961-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 9 23961-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records 759 92-3961-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 92-3961-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Warner Records 0075597926750 / Nonesuch 0075597926750LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Drivin' Wheel3:08
- A2Pledging My Love2:58
- A3In My Dreams3:14
- A4White Shoes3:28
- A5On The Radio5:09
- B1It's Only Rock 'N Roll2:54
- B2Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend3:38
- B3Good News3:49
- B4Baby, Better Start Turnin' 'Em Down3:00
- B5Like An Old Fashioned Waltz3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Shoes are there?
28 vinyl pressings of White Shoes are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1983 and 2019.
When was White Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, South Korea, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-23961.
How do I tell if my copy of White Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-23961, 9 23961-1, OLW-294, 23961-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-23961-A-RE1-JW1-2 TML-X 0 and 1-23961 B JW3 #1 TML-X 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Shoes 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.
