US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2647-AS RE-1 MCAShRunout side A
CHS-2647-BSRunout side B
CHS 2647 ASLabel caption side A
CHS 2647 BSLabel caption side B
Pat BenatarShadows Of The Night
Vinyl pressings
Shadows Of The Night
by Pat Benatar · 1982
36 pressings14 countriesSynth-popElectronicRock
Shadows Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Shadows Of The Night
24 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2647-AS-RE-I TI MCASHSide A, runout, variant 1
CHS-2647-BS TI TSide B, runout, variant 1
CHS-2647-AS-RE-I-3 MCASH TISide A, runout, variant 2
CHS-2647-BS-TI TSide B, runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2647-AS-RE1-3 MCASh PRC-C -18-Runout side A etched, "18" mirrored
CHS-2647-BS PRC-C-1-1-1111 -19-Runout side B etched, "19" mirrored
CHS 2647 ASLabel caption side A
CHS 2647 BSLabel caption side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2647-AS RE-1-3 MCASh TIIISide A etched, variant 1
CHS-2647-BS - T3 TIISide B etched, variant 1
CHS-2647-AS RE-1-2 MCASh TIIIISide A etched, variant 2
T CHS-2647-BS - TISide B etched, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P CHS-2647-AS RE-1 MCAShSide A runout
P CHS-2647-BSSide B runout
CHS 2647 ASSide A label
CHS 2647 BSSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 44 PDJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Chrysalis VS4 03541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8931 / Chrysalis K 8931First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 104.879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | RCA PB 61000 / Chrysalis PB 61000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 334First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 334First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17279First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17279First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 8931First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2662 / Chrysalis CHS-2662First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2662 / Chrysalis CHS-2662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2662First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS SP 12 2662First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis K-89317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShadows Of The Night3:40
- BThe Victim4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shadows Of The Night are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Shadows Of The Night are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Shadows Of The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2647.
How do I tell if my copy of Shadows Of The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2647, CHS 44 PDJ, CHS 2647 DJ, VS4 03541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS-2647-AS RE-1 MCASh and CHS-2647-BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shadows Of The Night 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.
