UK
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5526 - 2U RAYSSide A - stamped (RAYS etched)
YAX 5526 - 3U TED WODLEY RAYSSide B - stamped (TED WODLEY & RAYS etched)
Philip RambowShooting Gallery
Vinyl pressings
Shooting Gallery
by Philip Rambow · 1979
13 pressings10 countriesNew WavePub RockRock
Shooting Gallery was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Shooting Gallery
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 2705
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 070 63.062
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1 C 064-63 062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
63 062-A-1 45 062 A-1Side A runout
63 062-B-1Side B runout
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3304EMI 1A 062-63062
- Format
- LP, Album
Portugal
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8E 074 63062
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI EMC 2705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2C 070 63.062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1 C 064-63 062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI EMS-81269First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI EMC 3304 / EMI 1A 062-63062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI 8E 074 63062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI 8E 074 63062First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 5186 / EMI EMCJ (L) 5186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | EMI EMC 3304LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | EMI EMC 3304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Harvest ST-12074LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records ST-12074LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records ST-12074LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Strange Destinies4:55
- A2Fallen3:25
- A3Don't Call Me Tonto4:55
- A4Victim3:45
- A5The Sound And The Fury4:10
- B1The Rebel Kind6:20
- B2Privilege4:20
- B3Young Lust4:00
- B4Deep River5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shooting Gallery are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shooting Gallery are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Shooting Gallery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3304, released September 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Shooting Gallery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3304, EMC 2705, 2C 070 63.062, 1 C 064-63 062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5526 - 2U RAYS and YAX 5526 - 3U TED WODLEY RAYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shooting Gallery 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.