Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 054-EVC-98 198
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
by Rod Stewart · 1976
25 pressings16 countriesClassic RockBlues RockRockBlues
A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2021
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS-2021A [SRC logo] VM 1-2Side A runout Variant 1
PS-2021-B1 1-1 VM [SRC logo]Side B runout Variant 1
PS-2021A [SRC logo] VM 1-1Side A runout Variant 2
2021.B VM [SRC logo] 1-2Side B runout Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2021
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PS-2021 A VM-KH ② ASide A runout, variant 1
T1 PS-2021 B VM-KH ① A 4Side B runout, variant 1
T2 PS-2021-A_RE1VM 5V 3ASide A runout, variant 2
T2 PS - 2021B - VM KH 2 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2021
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PS 2021A-5 VM-1-1 PRCSide A Etched, Variant 1
2021B - VM KH-1-1-1 PRCSide B Etched, Variant 1
PS-2021-1-VM-6 1-1 PRCSide A Etched, Variant 2
2021B-VM KH-1-1-1 PRCSide B Etched, Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2021
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS 2021A-VM KH ➀ MR ▲21719 (2)Runout side A, variant 1
PS 2021-B ② MR VM ▲21719-XRunout side B, variant 1
PS 2021A-VM HK ① MR ▲21719(3)Runout side A, variant 2
PS 2021-B ② MR VM ▲21719-X(4)Runout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2021
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PS 2021-A SPA label
PS 2021-B SPB label
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.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Axis AXIS 6280First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Brazil | EMI XEMC-8065First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Private Stock PS 2021-VFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2 C 068-98198 / EMI 2C 068 - 98. 198LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 054-EVC-98 198First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | EMI 2J 064-98198First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-98198First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMS-80757First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Emidisc DAG 153First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | EMI EMC128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Portugal | EMI 8E 068 98198First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Sweden | EMI 7C 054-98198First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Sweden | EMI 7C 054-98198 / Private Stock PS 2021First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2021First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2021First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Replay RPLP7045LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AX.1065LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2784LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Shake2:49
- A2Keep Your Hands Off Her2:04
- A3Don't You Tell Nobody3:55
- A4Just Like I Treat You2:28
- A5The Day Will Come2:46
- B1I Just Got Some3:35
- B2Bright Lights Blue City3:16
- B3Ain't That Lovin' You Baby?2:30
- B4Mopper's Blues2:44
- B5Why Does It Go On?2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues are there?
25 vinyl pressings of A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 2018.
When was A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI 054-EVC-98 198.
How do I tell if my copy of A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 054-EVC-98 198, PS 2021, AXIS 6280, XEMC-8065) 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 A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues 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.
