Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 132
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
2090 132 AA Side etched
2090 132 BB Side etched
Vinyl pressings
I Shot The Sheriff
by Eric Clapton · 1974
45 pressings26 countriesBlues RockPop RockRock
I Shot The Sheriff was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 I Shot The Sheriff
41 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 25 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.
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2090 132 ASide A, runout, etched
2090 132 BSide B, runout, etched
2090 132 ASide A, label
2090 132 BSide B, label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090-132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2090132 A//1▼420 05 13 3Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
2090132 B//1▼420 05 12 7Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090-132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
2090132 A//1▼420 05 13 3 BilBOA-side runout, variant 1
2090132 B//1▼420 05 11 11B-side runout, variant 1
2090132 A//1 s 420 05 12 14 BilBOA-side runout, variant 2
2090132 B//1 s 420 05 11 3 0B-side runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO - 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · LY - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO 29017-1 SP 1- 39257Side A Runout, Etched ("39257" is mirrored)
ST-SO-28956-1 1- AT 39757Side B Runout, Etched ("39757" is mirrored)
RSO ⓈSide B Runout, Stamped ("Ⓢ" is mirrored)
ST-SO-29017-LYSide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RSO 2090 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | RSO 2090 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RSO 2090 132First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Belgium | RSO 2090 132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | RSO 2090 132First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | RSO 2090 132First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO SO 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO SO409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO SO 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO SO 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RSO 2090 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Guatemala | RSO SO-409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Polydor Ireland 2090 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | RSO 2090 132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Polydor 2090-132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Polydor 889 172-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RSO DWQ-60587", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Shot The Sheriff3:30
- BGive Me Strength2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Shot The Sheriff are there?
45 vinyl pressings of I Shot The Sheriff are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1974 and 1989.
When was I Shot The Sheriff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Belgium, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RSO 2090 132.
How do I tell if my copy of I Shot The Sheriff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090 132, 2090-132, SO-409, SO - 500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090 132 A and 2090 132 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Shot The Sheriff 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.
