US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Neil DiamondShilo
Vinyl pressings
Shilo
by Neil Diamond · 1968
25 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Shilo was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Shilo
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10159Side A label
10160Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-0159-1A Bell Sound Audio Matrix SRCA side runout
10160-1A Bell Sound Audio Matrix SRCB side runout
Master # 10159A-Side Label Master Number
Master # 10160B-Side Label Master Number
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Metronome J 789
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J45-789A-side runout area, engraved
W 10 160 PFB-side runout area, engraved
W-10 159A-side center label
W-10 160B-side center label
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside MSS.2281
- 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Metronome J 789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Metronome J 789First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-561First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-561First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-90527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-90527", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-90527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Bang Records CS-1307", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR.BA 20.124 / Ricordi International SIR-BA 20.1247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B-5757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records 5757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B-5757", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B 5757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B 5757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B 5757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B-5757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records B-5757", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Bang Records MO 1558 / London Records MO 15587", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Bang Records MO 1558 / London Records MO 15587", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bang Records B 5757", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Bang Records B 5617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShilo3:23
- BLa Bamba2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shilo are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Shilo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was Shilo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Bang Records B-561.
How do I tell if my copy of Shilo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-561, J 789, MSS.2281) 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 Shilo 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.
