US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Montel Michelle MX-998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74 M/M 111A Side
74 M/M 110B Side
John Fred & His Playboy BandShirley / High Heel Sneakers
Vinyl pressings
Shirley / High Heel Sneakers
by John Fred & His Playboy Band · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Shirley / High Heel Sneakers was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Shirley / High Heel Sneakers
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Montel Michelle M-998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74 [Nashville Matrix stamp] 74 MM 111Side A runout
[Nashville Matrix stamp] 74 74 MM 110Side B runout
74 M/M 111A Side label
74 M/M 110B Side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Montel Michelle MX-998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
74 [Nashville Matrix stamp] 74 MM 111Side A runout
[Nashville Matrix stamp] 74 74 MM 110Side B runout
74 M/M 111A Side label
74 M/M 110B Side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Montel Michelle M-998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
June 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7508A Side
7509B Side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7508A Side
7509B Side
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-221521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia C4-2813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3475 / Montel Michelle MX-998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | CBS 3475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3475First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Montel Michelle MX-998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Montel Michelle MX-998First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Montel Michelle M-998First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Montel Michelle M-998First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShirley1:52
- BHigh Heel Sneakers2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shirley / High Heel Sneakers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shirley / High Heel Sneakers are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Shirley / High Heel Sneakers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Montel Michelle MX-998.
How do I tell if my copy of Shirley / High Heel Sneakers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX-998, M-998, 3475, BA-221521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74 M/M 111 and 74 M/M 110. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shirley / High Heel Sneakers 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.
