US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5041F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Taos New Mexico / Shadow
by R. Dean Taylor · 1972
22 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Taos New Mexico / Shadow was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Taos New Mexico / Shadow
22 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5041F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5041F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Superior Record pressing
- Runout / matrix
D2-S6/01-01/D2-957MO6 R-5041-F LENNYA side runout etched
D2-/J4-01-957MO8 R-5041-F LENNYB side runout etched
957MO6A side label matrix
957MO8B side label matrix
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5041F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5041F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D2-56/01-01-958508 R-5041-F TVC LENNYRunout A
D2-56/01-01/D2-957M06 R-5041-F TVC LENNYRunout B
UK
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RES 106
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9882First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5041FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5041FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-93 386 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Rare Earth 93386 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-93 386 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 163First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-93386First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-93386First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-93386First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.828First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Rare Earth R-8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rare Earth R 5041FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Rare Earth R 5041FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATaos New Mexico3:10
- BShadow2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taos New Mexico / Shadow are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Taos New Mexico / Shadow are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Taos New Mexico / Shadow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Rare Earth R 5041F.
How do I tell if my copy of Taos New Mexico / Shadow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5041F, RES 106, TMO-9882, 1C 006-93 386 M) 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 Taos New Mexico / Shadow 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.