UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68433
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68433-A-3 SP-5063Side A Runout, etched; (TML-M), stamped
AMLH-68433-B-2 SP-5063Side B Runout, etched; (TML-M), stamped
Vinyl pressings
Show Some Emotion
by Joan Armatrading · 1977
54 pressings16 countriesSoft RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Show Some Emotion was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Show Some Emotion
38 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 15 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68433
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68433
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68433 A4 TONESide A, etched, variant 1
AMLH 68433 B4 ALLENSide B, etched, variant 1
AMLH 68433 A3 TONESide A, etched, variant 2
AMLH 68433 B4 ALLENSide B, etched, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68433
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68433-A-1 TML-M (stamped) 22612 SP-5063-M6 (etched)Side A Runout
TML-S (stamped) AMLH-68433-B-2 SP-5064 (etched)Side B Runout
AMLH 68433-ALabel side A
AMLH 68433-BLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68433
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68433 A1 A SP 5063-M3 TML-M MR △ 22612 WSide A runout
AMLH 68433-B1 B SP-5064-M1 TML-S MR △ 22612-X EnglandSide B runout
AMLH 68433-ASide A label
AMLH 68433-BSide B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68433
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68433-A4 SHCL 1Side A Runout
AMLH-68433-B4 ALLENSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L 36300 / A&M Records AMLH 68433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Barbados | A&M Records AMLH 68433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4663First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4663First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4663First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4663First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4663First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68433First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMLH 68433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | A&M Records AMLK 68433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | A&M Records AMLH 68433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 68433First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records GP 2063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4663 / A&M Records SP-69963LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4663LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68433LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68433LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68433LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68433LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 663-1 / A&M Records 394 663-1 YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 663-1 / A&M Records 394 663-1 YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | A&M Records MMTL 1481LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH68433LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4663LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Woncha Come On Home2:40
- A2Show Some Emotion3:31
- A3Warm Love3:03
- A4Never Is Too Late5:32
- A5Peace In Mind3:20
- B1Opportunity3:23
- B2Mama Mercy2:48
- B3Get In The Sun3:20
- B4Willow4:50
- B5Kissin' And A Huggin'4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Some Emotion are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Show Some Emotion are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Show Some Emotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68433.
How do I tell if my copy of Show Some Emotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68433, SP 4663, SP-4663, SP4663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH-68433-A-3 SP-5063 and AMLH-68433-B-2 SP-5063. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Show Some Emotion 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.
