US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Soul SM-701Soul SOUL 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S4RM-6861-1 R. H-1362 S1Side 1 Runout
S4RM-6861-1 B B R. H-1362 S2Side 2 Runout
Vinyl pressings
Shotgun
by Junior Walker & The All Stars · 1965
47 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Shotgun was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Shotgun
14 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 701Soul SOUL 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
S4RM-6861-1 ESide A, stamped, var.1
S4RM-6862-1 DSide B, stamped, var.1
S4RM-6861-1 D HSide A, stamped, var.2
S4RM-6862-1 D HSide B, stamped, var.2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Soul SS-701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 701Soul SOUL 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S4RM-6861-1 A I H 1362 S1 XSide A runout stamped & etched
S4RM-6862-1 I H 1363 S-2 62XSide B runout
S4RM-6861Side A, label
S4RM-6862Side B, label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 701
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S4RM-6861-1 HSide A
S4RM-6862-1 HSide B
H1362 S4RM-6861(Side A, label)
H1363 S4RM-6862(Side B, label)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 701Soul 701
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S4RM-6861-1 C [A] 2 R [H-1362 S-1 X]Side 1 stamped [etched]
S4RM-6862-1 B [B] 2 R [H-1362 S-2 X]Side 2 stamped [etched]
S4RM 6861Label Side 1
S4RM 6862Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Soul SLS701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Tamla Motown SOUL 701 / Tamla Motown S-701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Tamla Motown SOUL 701 / Tamla Motown SS 701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | India | Tamla Motown TML11017 / Soul SOUL 701LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Soul SM-701 / Soul SOUL 701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Soul S-701LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Soul S 701 / Soul SOUL 701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Soul SS-701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Soul S 701 / Soul SOUL 701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Soul S 701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Soul S 701 / Soul 701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Soul SS-701 / Soul Soul 701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Soul S 701First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Soul SS-701 / Soul S-701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Soul S-701LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-90987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC 3391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Motown 535005 / Vogue 535005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-141V1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-141V1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | MotownLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Motown 620890 / Elemental Music 620890LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown SM-701LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown S TM 701 / Tamla Motown STM 701LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 5C 038-90987 / EMI 5C 038-90987LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Soul SLS 701LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Soul S 701 / Soul SOUL 701LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Cleo's Mood2:38
- A2Do The Boomerang2:24
- A3Shotgun2:54
- A4Road Runner2:45
- A5Shake And Fingerpop2:43
- A6Shoot Your Shot2:59
- B1Tune Up3:04
- B2Hot Cha3:02
- B3Monkey Jump2:07
- B4Tally Ho!4:41
- B5Cleo's Back2:30
- B6Ain't That The Truth2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shotgun are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Shotgun are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 2023.
When was Shotgun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Soul SM-701.
How do I tell if my copy of Shotgun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM-701, S 701, SS-701, TML 11017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S4RM-6861-1 R. H-1362 S1 and S4RM-6861-1 B B R. H-1362 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shotgun 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.
