US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JZ 36135
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-36135-1C T1 1 TML-S TRunout, side A
BL-36135-1C T1 1 TML-S TRunout, side B
AL 36135Label, side A
BL 36135Label, side B
Kris KristoffersonShake Hands With The Devil
Vinyl pressings
Shake Hands With The Devil
by Kris Kristofferson · 1979
12 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Shake Hands With The Devil was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Shake Hands With The Devil
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JZ 36135Monument JZ 36135
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
p AL-36135-1D TML-SRunout side A, etched except p, TML-S stamped
PBL-36135-1H TML-SRunout side B, etched except TML-S stamped
AL 36135Label side A
BL 36135Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JZ 36135Monument JZ 36135
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-36135-1A TML-S A2 1SRunout Side A [Etched], TML-S [Stamped]
BL-36135-1B TML-M A8 1SRunout Side B [Etched], TML-M [Stamped]
AL 36135Label Side A
BL 36135Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JZ 36135
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT 83793
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MNT-S. 83793 A 1Runout Side A etched
MNT-S. 83793.B-1Runout Side B etched
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Monument L 37026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX54665 .2ARunout side 1
SMX54666 .2ARunout side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Monument L 37026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Monument MNT 83793First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Monument 25AP 1713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Monument 25AP 1713First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Monument L 37026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Monument JZ 36135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Monument MNT 83793First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JZ 36135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JZ 36135 / Monument JZ 36135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JZ 36135First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JZ 36135 / Monument JZ 36135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia JZ 36135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Shake Hands With The Devil3:26
- A2Prove It To You One More Time2:44
- A3Whiskey, Whiskey3:47
- A4Lucky In Love2:41
- A5Seadream3:01
- B1Killer Barracuda3:01
- B2Come Sundown3:39
- B3Michoacan3:00
- B4Once More With Feeling2:50
- B5Fallen Angel4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake Hands With The Devil are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Shake Hands With The Devil are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Shake Hands With The Devil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia JZ 36135.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake Hands With The Devil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ 36135, MNT 83793, L 37026, 25AP 1713) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-36135-1C T1 1 TML-S T and BL-36135-1C T1 1 TML-S T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shake Hands With The Devil 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.
