UK
June 30, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville K 15501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong centre
FoghatWhat A Shame
Vinyl pressings
What A Shame
by Foghat · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
What A Shame was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 What A Shame
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
June 30, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville K 15501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
June 30, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville K 15501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Knockout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Bearsville K 15501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Bearsville K 15501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Bearsville K 15501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.0347", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | Bearsville BSV-00147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Bearsville BSV 00147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 15 5077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1216W7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Bearsville BSV 00147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bearsville BSV 00147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat A Shame2:50
- BHole To Hide In3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Shame are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What A Shame are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was What A Shame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is Bearsville K 15501, released June 30, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Shame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 15501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Shame 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.
