UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 4612
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENY·4612·A2* toneRunout Side A
ENY 4612·B2*Runout Side B
ENY 4612.1Label Side A
ENY 4612.2Label Side B
Light Of The WorldI Shot The Sheriff
Vinyl pressings
I Shot The Sheriff
by Light Of The World · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
I Shot The Sheriff was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 I Shot The Sheriff
7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY46 A//∇ 1E P 11 1 ToneA Runout
ENY46 B//∇ 1E P 11 12B Runout
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6059 385
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6059385 1Y 320 1 DSide A
10 AA6059385 2Y 320 1 DSide B
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6059 384
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 151.030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 144.804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6059 385First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6059 384First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ensign 151.030First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ensign 144.804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Ensign ENY 46First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENY 4612First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENY 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Ensign ENY -9467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Ensign ENY-9467", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Ensign ENY-9467", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Shot The Sheriff (Extended Mix)6:00
- B1Painted Lady (Extended Mix)7:10
- B2A New Soft Song4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Shot The Sheriff are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Shot The Sheriff are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Shot The Sheriff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Ensign ENY 4612.
How do I tell if my copy of I Shot The Sheriff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENY 4612, ENY 46, 6059 385, 6059 384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENY·4612·A2* tone and ENY 4612·B2*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Shot The Sheriff 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.