UK
June 6, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL 752
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · "sold in the UK" text
- Runout / matrix
SHVL 752 A - 2 A 1Side A runout
SHVL 752 B - 2 G 1Side B runout
(SHVL.752A)Side A label
(SHVL.752B)Side B label
Pete Brown And His Battered OrnamentsA Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark
Vinyl pressings
A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark
by Pete Brown And His Battered Ornaments · 1969
14 pressings7 countriesBlues RockHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVL 752
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SHVL 752 A 21 M6 268437Side A
SHVL 752 B 21 M6 268438Side B
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 3C 062-04062Harvest SHVL 752
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
04062 ALabel side A
04062 BLabel side B
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 3C 062-04062Harvest SHVL 752
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
04062 ALabel side A
04062 BLabel side B
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 3C 062-04062Harvest SHVL 752
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
04062-A - 1-10-69 - 1Runout Side A
04062-B - 1-10-69 - 1Runout Side B
04062 ALabel Side A
04062 BLabel Side B
South Africa
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SHVLJ(D) 752
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHVL 752ASide A label
SHVL 752BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Harvest SHVL 752First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Harvest 3C 062-04062 / Harvest SHVL 752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Harvest 3C 062-04062 / Harvest SHVL 752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Harvest 3C 062-04062 / Harvest SHVL 752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Harvest SHVLJ(D) 752First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Harvest SHVL 752LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | Harvest SHVL 752First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OP-8971LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMS-80728 / Harvest EMS-80728LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMS-80728 / Harvest EMS-80728LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Pure Pleasure Analogue PPAN SHVL752LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harvest SHVL 752LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Timeless Time 698 / Timeless Timeless 698LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | Europe | Timeless Time 698LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, White Label · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, White Label · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Dark Lady
- A2The Old Man
- A3Station Song
- A4The Politician
- B1Rainy Taxi Girl
- B2Morning Call
- B3Sandcastle
- B4Travelling Blues (Or The New Used Jew's Dues Blues)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2012.
When was A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, France, Italy, South Africa. One of them is Harvest SHVL 752, released June 6, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHVL 752, 3C 062-04062, SHVLJ(D) 752) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHVL 752 A - 2 A 1 and SHVL 752 B - 2 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark 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.