UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSOX 69RSO 2141 304
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Linda CliffordShoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me
Vinyl pressings
Shoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me
by Linda Clifford · 1980
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Shoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me 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 Shoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 69RSO 2090 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RSO 69 A // 1 ▼ E 420 11 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
RSO 69 B // 1 ▼ E 420 11 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSOX 69
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1053RSO 2090 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1053RSO 2090 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1053RSO 2090 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 19
- Runout / matrix
RS-1053-A-BW1
RS-1053-B-BW2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | RSO F-RSO 2090500.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | RSO F-RSO 2090500.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSOX 69 / RSO 2141 304First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSOX 69First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSO 69 / RSO 2090 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS 1053 / RSO 2090 500First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS 1053 / RSO 2090 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS 1053 / RSO 2090 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS 1053 DJ / RSO 2090 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS 1053 / RSO 2090 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS 1053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C 006-086.3517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RSO RS 10537", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AShoot Your Best Shot (Full Length Version)7:46
- BIf You Let Me (Full Length Version)4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Shoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Peru. One of them is RSO RSOX 69.
How do I tell if my copy of Shoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSOX 69, RSO 69, RS 1053, RS 1053 DJ) 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 Shoot Your Best Shot / If You Let Me 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.
