Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records XBS 3633
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XBS-3633-A A1Q QSide A, Runout
XBS-3633-B A1Q QSide B, Runout
Vinyl pressings
Shadows
by Gordon Lightfoot · 1982
17 pressings12 countriesFolk RockFolkRockFolk
Shadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Shadows
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56970Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1: K 56970 A-1 STRAWBERRY
SIDE 2: K 56970 B-2 STRAWBERRY
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56970
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3633 RE-1 LW1 F1 ● 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Variant 1, Side A etched + stamped
BSK-2-3633 RE-2 LW2 F2 ● 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Variant 1, Side B etched + stamped
BSK-1-3633 RE-1 LW1 F1 ● 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Variant 2, Side A etched + stamped
BSK-2-3633 RE-2 LW1 F1 ● 3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Variant 2, Side B etched + stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633
- Format
- LP · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3633 RE-1 JW2 F4 #1Variant 1: side 1, etched
BSK-2-3633 RE-2 JW2 F4 #5Variant 1: side 2, etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0stamped on both sides
BSK-1-3633-RE-1 JW1 F3Variant 2: side 1, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3633 RE-1 WW1 F5 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL · ─◁ KPSide A runout
BSK-2-3633 RE-2 WW2 F6 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL · ─◁ KPSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records SLIN 3192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | India | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 56970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 970 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 970 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records S 90.572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56970 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3633First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A114 Karat Gold3:54
- A2In My Fashion3:04
- A3Shadows2:59
- A4Blackberry Wine3:01
- A5Heaven Help The Devil3:11
- A6Thank You For The Promises2:53
- B1Baby Step Back3:57
- B2All I'm After3:20
- B3Triangle4:10
- B4I'll Do Anything3:22
- B5She's Not The Same3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shadows are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Shadows are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records XBS 3633.
How do I tell if my copy of Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XBS 3633, K 56970, BSK 3633, WB K 56 970) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBS-3633-A A1Q Q and XBS-3633-B A1Q Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shadows 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.
