UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9701Duck Records 929701-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY X W 9701 - A - 1 1A Side
STRAWBERRY X W 9701 - B - 1 4B Side
Eric ClaptonThe Shape You're In
Vinyl pressings
The Shape You're In
by Eric Clapton · 1983
14 pressings5 countriesRockPop
The Shape You're In 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 The Shape You're In
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records W9701P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
W9701 - A - 1 STRAWBERRYRunout Side A
W9701 - B - 1 STRAWBERRYRunout Side B
UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9701Duck Records 929701-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY X W 9701 - A - 1 3A Side
STRAWBERRY X W 9701 - B - 1B Side
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9701TDuck Records W9701T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X W 9701 T - A - 1 MT 1X STRAWBERRYA Side etched (STRAWBERRY stamped)
X W 9701 T - B - 1 1X MT STRAWBERRYB Side etched (STRAWBERRY stamped)
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9701Duck Records 929701-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY X W 9701 - A-1 3Side 1
STRAWBERRY X W 9701 - B-1 C1Side 2
US
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records 7-29647Warner Bros. Records 7-29647
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL-0205-⃫-⃫- S S R ᶦ SRC 1-1 ᑕʀɪᴛᴇʀɪᴀ MFRun-out A etched (SRC ᑕʀɪᴛᴇʀɪᴀ stamps)
AFL-0207- SR 2 SRC 1-1 ᑕʀɪᴛᴇʀɪᴀ MFRun-out B etched (SRC ᑕʀɪᴛᴇʀɪᴀ stamps)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Duck Records 7-29647 / Duck Records MX 208005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records PRO 96477 / Duck Records PRO 96477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9701T / Duck Records W9701TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9701 / Duck Records 929701-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Duck Records 7-29647First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Duck Records 7-29647 / Warner Bros. Records 7-29647First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 0455First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 0455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Duck Records W9701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9701 / Duck Records 929701-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Duck Records W9701PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9701 / Duck Records 929701-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Duck Records 7-29647 / Warner Bros. Records 7-29647First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 04557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Shape You're In
- BCrosscut Saw
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shape You're In are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Shape You're In are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Shape You're In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W9701, released April 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shape You're In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W9701, W9701P, W9701T, 7-29647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STRAWBERRY X W 9701 - A - 1 1 and STRAWBERRY X W 9701 - B - 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Shape You're In 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.
