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Vinyl pressings

Shades

by J.J. Cale · 1980

39 pressings18 countriesBlues RockFolk RockRockBlues

Shades 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 Shades

1 pressing came out in 1980, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 39 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanShelter Records 25PP-9First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981AustraliaShelter Records L 37508 / Shelter Records L-37508LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981AustriaShelter Records 203 276 / Shelter Records 203 276-320LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaShelter Records MCA-5158 / MCA Records MCA-5158LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceShelter Records 203276LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceShelter Records 203 276LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyShelter Records 203 276 / Shelter Records 203 276-320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyShelter Records 32 045 7LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1981GreeceEpic EPC 84954LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GreeceEpic EPC 84954LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981ItalyShelter Records SHL/18013LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981ItalyShelter Records SHL/18013 / Ariston Music SHL/18013LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981ItalyShelter Records SHL/18013 / Ariston Music SHL/18013LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981JapanShelter Records 25PP-9LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981NetherlandsShelter Records 203 276 / Shelter Records 203 276-320LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 37 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainMercury 800 105-1 [on back sleeve & spine] / Mercury 63 02 210 [on labels]LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceMercury 800 105-1 / Mercury 800105-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Carry On2:19
  2. A2Deep Dark Dungeon2:08
  3. A3Wish I Had Not Said That3:23
  4. A4Pack My Jack5:12
  5. A5If You Leave Her2:45
  6. B1Mama Don't3:47
  7. B2Runaround2:42
  8. B3What Do You Expect3:25
  9. B4Love Has Been Gone2:16
  10. B5Cloudy Day5:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Shades are there?

39 vinyl pressings of Shades are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1980 and 1990.

When was Shades first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Japan. One of them is Shelter Records 25PP-9.

How do I tell if my copy of Shades is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25PP-9) 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 Shades 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.

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