UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3547
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Shadow Man
by Johnny Clegg & Savuka · 1988
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockFunk / SoulPop
Shadow Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Shadow Man
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1 90411EMI C1 90411
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C1-1-90411-Z1 1-2 SP-AR △21084 0- [SCR Logo] B-31661-Z1A runout
C1-2-90411-Z1 1-2 SP-AR 0- △21084-X [SCR Logo] B-31662-Z1
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C1 90411EMI C1 90411
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C1-1-90411-Z2 1-1 SRCSide 1 runout, etched except SRC logo stamped
C1-2-90411-Z1 1-1 SRCSide 2 runout, etched except SRC logo stamped
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 790411
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 7904111
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 064 790411 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG 790.411-A 1S A1Runout stamped side A
BMG 790.411-B 1S A1Runout stamped side B
064 790411 1 APrinted on A side label
064 790411 1 BPrinted on B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI EMC 790411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMC 7904111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | EMI 064 790411 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1-90411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1-90411 / Capitol Records C1 90411LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 064-79 0411 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 064 7 90411 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 038 7 90411 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | EMI 7 90411 1 / EMI 7904111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | EMI 7 90411 1 / EMI 7904111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI 062-7904111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI 062-7904111LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 64-7920701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 64 7904111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 79 0411 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Human Rainbow
- A2Talk To The People
- A3Too Early For The Sky
- A4I Call Your Name (Ngibiza Igama Lakho)
- A5Take My Heart Away
- B1The Waiting
- B2African Shadow Man
- B3Dance Across The Centuries
- B4Joey Don't Do It
- B5Siyayilanda
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shadow Man are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Shadow Man are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Shadow Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3547.
How do I tell if my copy of Shadow Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3547, C1 90411, EMC 790411, EMC 7904111) 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 Shadow Man 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.
