US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40437Columbia C 40437
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL40437-1F GI B13 STERLINGSide A, etched except STERLING
BL40437-1F F20 STERLING (?) PSide B, etched except STERLING
Vinyl pressings
Shake You Down
by Gregory Abbott · 1986
22 pressings14 countriesSoulFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Shake You Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Shake You Down
19 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40437Columbia C 40437
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL40437-1E GI A25 STERLINGside A runout, variant 1, etched [except STERLING]
BL40437-1F F24 STERLING (?) Pside B runout, variant 1, etched [except STERLING]
AL40437-1J GI A3 STERLINGside A runout, variant 2, etched [except STERLING]
BL40437-1F F16 STERLING (?) Pside B runout, variant 2, etched [except STERLING]
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XFC 40437
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 40437Label side A
BL 40437Label side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40437Columbia XFC 40437
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL- 40437 1AZHZ: DM-ISide A runout etched
BL- 40437 1AZHZ: DM-22Side B runout etched
AL 40437Side A label
BL 40437Side B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450061 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
450061-1-A1 ⋀Side A runout
450061-1-B1 ⋀Side B runout
450061 1 A✩Side A label
450061 1 B✩Side B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 460950 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4609501 A1Side A
4609501 B1Side B
460950 1on labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | CBS 120.861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS SBP 8212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | CBS 138695 / Discos CBS 138.695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 450061 1 / CBS CBS450061 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 460950 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | CBS CBS450061 1 / CBS CBS 450061 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3272First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 450061 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 450061 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 450061 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS 450061 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | CBS CBS 460950 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia FC 40437 / Columbia C 40437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)4:05
- A2Say You Will4:00
- A3Shake You Down4:03
- A4You're My Angel3:55
- B1Magic3:58
- B2Wait Until Tomorrow3:51
- B3Rhyme And Reason3:36
- B4I'll Find A Way4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake You Down are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Shake You Down are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Shake You Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia FC 40437.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake You Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 40437, BFC 40437, XFC 40437, 450061 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL40437-1F GI B13 STERLING and BL40437-1F F20 STERLING (?) P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shake You Down 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.
