UK
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S81289
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 81289 A1Run-out Side A
CBS S 81289 B1Run-out Side B
S81289 ACenter Label Side A
S81289 BCenter Label Side B
MottShouting And Pointing
Vinyl pressings
Shouting And Pointing
by Mott · 1976
12 pressings6 countriesGlamClassic RockRock
Shouting And Pointing 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 Shouting And Pointing
11 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
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 34236
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34236
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34236-1D 1 T ºSide 1 stamped 1T etched
BL 34236-1D 1 T ºSide 2 stamped 1T etched
AL 34236Label Side 1
BL 34236Label Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34236
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 AL 34236-1ERunout Side A
BL 34236-1FRunout Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34236
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34236-1ASide 1 stamped
P BL 34236-1FSide 2 stamped
AL 34236Label Side 1
BL 34236Label Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34236
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234863First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KC 34236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34236First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34236LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81289 / CBS 81289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 198First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia KC 34236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S81289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Shouting Side
- A1Shouting And Pointing4:31
- A2Collision Course3:26
- A3Storm5:26
- A4Career (No Such Thing As Rock'n Roll)5:24
- Pointing Side
- B1Hold On, You're Crazy4:28
- B2See You Again4:19
- B3Too Short Arms (I Don't Care)3:57
- B4Broadside Outcasts3:18
- B5Good Times3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shouting And Pointing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Shouting And Pointing are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Shouting And Pointing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is CBS S81289, released June 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Shouting And Pointing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S81289, KC 34236, PC 34236, CBS 81289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS S 81289 A1 and CBS S 81289 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shouting And Pointing 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.
