US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! ASD-9322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-9322-A K ①Side A runout
AS-9322-B K ①Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Shades
by Keith Jarrett · 1976
19 pressings9 countriesPost BopJazz
Shades was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Shades
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! ASD-9322ABC Impulse! AS-9322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press.
- Runout / matrix
S / AS-9322-A ② SXT KENDUN-B B4Side A runout, variant 1; KENDUN stamped, all else hand-etched
Sᵪs AS-9322-B ② SXT KENDUN-B A-1Side B runout, variant 1; KENDUN stamped, all else hand-etched
AS-9322-A ① KENDUN-A B SXT SSide A runout, variant 2
AS-9322-B ② SXT KENDUN-B D S \Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! ASD-9322ABC Impulse! AS-9322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S AS-9322-A ➂ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-A A1Runout side A variant 1
S AS-9322-B ➀ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-A A1Runout side B variant 1
S AS-9322-A ② KENDUN-B A 1Runout side A variant 2
S AS-9322-B ② KENDUN-B A 2Runout side B variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! IMPL 8039
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IMPL 8039 A1side A
IMPL 8039 B1side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! 9027-9322
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9027-9322 A TXRunout Side A
9027-9322 B TXDRunout Side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! ASD-9322ABC Impulse! ASD 9.322
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Impulse! 9027-9322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | ABC Impulse! ASD-9322 / ABC Impulse! ASD 9.322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Impulse! 28 307 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Abc Records IMP462First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Impulse! IMPL 8039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9322 / ABC Impulse! AS-9322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9322 / ABC Impulse! AS-9322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9322LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Impulse! AS-9322LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5012 / Impulse! (AS 9322)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YX-8501-AILP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YX-8501-AILP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4602LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | 黑白彈唱片 12WB-21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9322 / ABC Impulse! ASD-9322LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9322 / ABC Impulse! AS-9322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Shades Of Jazz9:55
- A2Southern Smiles7:47
- B1Rose Petals8:51
- B2Diatribe7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shades are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Shades are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Shades first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ABC Impulse! ASD-9322.
How do I tell if my copy of Shades is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD-9322, IMPL 8039, 9027-9322, 28 307 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9322-A K ① and AS-9322-B K ①. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shades 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.
