UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 185
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
MAG 1985 A-1 ARUN FRun-out area A-side [hand-etched]
MAG 1985 B-1 HRun-out area B-side [hand-etched]
Modern JazzIn My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)
Vinyl pressings
In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)
by Modern Jazz · 1981
10 pressings7 countriesNew WaveRock
In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)
10 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 185 A-1 ARUNRun-out area A-side [hand-etched]
MAG 185 B-1Run-out area B-side [hand-etched]
MAG 185 ALabel side A
MAG 185 BLabel side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet k-8245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet Records 2097 874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Teldec 6.13054Magnet 6.13054 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Durium DE. 3163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Magnet k-8245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Magnet Records 2097 874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Teldec 6.13054 / Magnet 6.13054 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Magnet 6.13054First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Durium DE 3163 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3163First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Durium DE. 3163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 006-64314First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 185First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)3:05
- BSheep B. Side4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 185.
How do I tell if my copy of In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 185, k-8245, 2097 874, 6.13054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 1985 A-1 ARUN F and MAG 1985 B-1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep) 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.