UK
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 22750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XDR-42139-T1-1CA Side
XDR-42140-T1-1CB Side
EndShades Of Orange
Vinyl pressings
Shades Of Orange
by End · 1968
16 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Shades Of Orange 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 Shades Of Orange
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 22750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XDR 42139Label A
XDR 42140Label B
UK
March 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 22750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON-1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XDR-42139-1BA Side
XDR-42140-1BB Side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-LON-1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
XDR 42139a-side label
XDR 42140b-side label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y8310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y8310First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca Y8310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca 45-F 12750F 12750First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca 45-F/JB 22750First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records TOP-1265First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Decca FM.7398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Swedisc SWES 1231First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | London Records 45-LON-1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | London Records 45-LON-1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 22750First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 22750First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 22750First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca MO 4967", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShades Of Orange
- BLoving, Sacred Loving
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shades Of Orange are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Shades Of Orange are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Shades Of Orange first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca F 22750, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Shades Of Orange is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 22750, 45-LON-1016, Y8310, 26.165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR-42139-T1-1C and XDR-42140-T1-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shades Of Orange 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.
