Australia
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K7665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX55445 3:32 P2ASide A runout, handwritten
3:07 11 3:01 AMX 55446 P2BSide B runout, handwritten
MX-55445Side A label
MX-55446Side B label
Jo Jo Zep and the FalconsShape I'm In
Vinyl pressings
Shape I'm In
by Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons · 1979
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRocksteadyRockReggae
Shape I'm In was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Shape I'm In
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K 7665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 SMX-55445 3:32 P2ASide A label hand etched
SMX-55446 3:07 II 3:01 P2BSide B label hand etched
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA 79 119
- Format
- 7"
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 79 119
- Format
- 7"
New Zealand
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K 7665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-55445Side A label
MX-55446Side B label
Rhodesia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WIS 528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Mushroom K 7665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | WEA 79 119First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Germany | WEA WEA 79 119First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Mushroom K 7665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Warner Bros. Records WIS 528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | Wea International WIS 528First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Mushroom K7665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | WEA U 791197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | WEA U 791197", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 79.1197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | WEA K79122 / WEA K 791227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | WEA K 791227", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShape I'm In3:32
- B1So Young (New Version)3:31
- B2Shape I'm In (Dub Version)3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shape I'm In are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shape I'm In are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Shape I'm In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mushroom K7665, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Shape I'm In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K7665, K 7665, 79 119, WEA 79 119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX55445 3:32 P2A and 3:07 11 3:01 AMX 55446 P2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shape I'm In 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.
