UK
June 13, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BRO 98 B-1USide B runout
HawkwindLive - Shot Down In The Night
Vinyl pressings
Live - Shot Down In The Night
by Hawkwind · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesSpace RockHard RockRock
Live - Shot Down In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Live - Shot Down In The Night
8 pressings came out in 1980, 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
June 27, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRO 98 A-2U C1 ARUNSide A ('C1' mirrored) variant 1
BRO 98 A-2U CC ARUNSide B (second 'C' mirrored) variant 1
BRO 98 A-2U O⎯ ARUNSide A runout, variant 2
BRO 98 A-1U C1 ⇀ ARUNSide B runout, variant 2
UK
June 27, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRO 98 A-2U W ArunRunout A side
BRO 98 B-1U G 1Runout B side
UK
June 27, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 98
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BRO 98 A-2URunout A Side
BRO 98 B-1URunout B Side
W ArunStampers A side
G 1Stampers B side
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze K 7997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX56573 P2A 4:15Hand Etched
SMX56574 P2A 6:50Hand Etched
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 102 312Bronze 102 312 - 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
102312 A-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side A
102312 B-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side B
S 102 312 AOn label, side A
S 102 312 BOn label, side B
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Bronze K 7997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Bronze 102 312 / Bronze 102 312 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Bronze BRO 98First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Bronze K 7997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Bronze BRO 98First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Bronze BRO 98First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Bronze BRO 98First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Bronze BRO 98First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMS 10-100510", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2023 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMS 10-100510", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AShot Down In The Night4:15
- BUrban Guerilla5:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live - Shot Down In The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live - Shot Down In The Night are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Live - Shot Down In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Bronze BRO 98, released June 13, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Live - Shot Down In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRO 98, K 7997, 102 312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRO 98 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live - Shot Down In The Night 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.
