US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4339
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Come From The Shadows
by Joan Baez · 1972
66 pressings30 countriesAcousticFolkWorld& Country
Come From The Shadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Come From The Shadows
40 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 24 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4339
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o A&M SP-4577 P1 1ASide A runout, variant 1
o A&M SP-4578 P2 2CSide B runout, variant 1
P A&M SP-4577 P2 5 CSide A runout, variant 2
P A&M SP-4578 P2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4339
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4577 T1 TSide A runout, variant 1
A&M SP 4578 T1 TSide B runout, variant 1
A&M SP 4577 T1 C TSide A runout, variant 2
A&M SP 4578 T1 A TSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4339
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4577 P2Side 1 etched
A&M SP 4578 P2Side 2 etched
A & M SP 4578 P2 B2Side 1
A & M SP 4578 P2 A1Side 1
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4339
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4578 M2 - REPL. (MR) △16888 - X (5)Runout A var. 1
A&M SP 4578 M2 - REPL. (MR) △16888 - X (5)Runout B var. 1
A&M SP 4578 M3 - REPL. (MR) △16888 - X (11)Runout A var. 2
A&M SP 4578 M2 - REPL. (MR) △16888 - XRunout B var. 2
US
July 27, 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records QU 54339
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic · Gatefold Cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 66 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 6230 / EMI 6230LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934557 / A&M Records AML-34,557QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934557 / A&M Records SP 4339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Austria | A&M Records 86 134 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-4339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&MX-2088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4339First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records Sp 4339LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records Sp 4339LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Chile | A&M Records (S) A&M-30035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Colombia | A&M Records ECI-86First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | A&M Records AMSP 64339First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | A&M Records 875022First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 86 134 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Uruguay | A&M Records 27.256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | A&M Records 5230LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L-34,557 / A&M Records SAML 934557LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | A&M Records 875 022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | A&M Records AMSP 64339LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | France | A&M Records 875 022LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Portugal | A&M Records 1PSP 4339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4339 / A&M Records SMAS-94385LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4339LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Prison Trilogy (Billy Rose)4:23
- A2Rainbow Road3:03
- A3Love Song To A Stranger3:55
- A4Myths3:19
- A5In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin)2:58
- A6Weary Mothers (Peoples Union #1)3:34
- B1To Bobby3:53
- B2Song Of Bangladesh4:49
- B3A Stranger In My Place3:07
- B4Tumbleweed3:32
- B5The Partisan3:17
- B6Imagine3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come From The Shadows are there?
66 vinyl pressings of Come From The Shadows are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.
When was Come From The Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4339.
How do I tell if my copy of Come From The Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4339, SP 4339, QU 54339, QU-54339) 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 Come From The Shadows 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.
