US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38122
- Format
- LP, Album · CX Encoded
Vinyl pressings
Shangó
by Santana · 1982
44 pressings26 countriesJazz-RockLatin JazzBlues RockFusion
Shangó 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 Shangó
38 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 24 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
- Columbia PC 38122
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 38122 • 3J JS•KENDUN THANKS•MICHAEL G1Runout A variant 1
PBL 38122 • 1AB JS•KENDUN SEE YOU IN JANUARY G1Runout B variant 1
PAL 38122 • 3G JS•KENDUN G1Runout A variant 2
PBL 38122 • 1AB JS•KENDUN SEE YOU IN JANUARY G1Runout B variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 38122Columbia AL 38122
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38122Columbia 38122
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
[stamping] PAL 38122-3A JS-KENDUNRunout, Side A, Etched
P 0Runout, Side A, Stamped
BL 38122 1B [Stamping] TJ ...SEE YOU IN JANUARYRunout, Side B, Etched
P 0 [etching] STERLINGRunout, Side B, Stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T 0 PAL 38122·3F JS·KENDUN THANKS, MICHAELA-side etched variant 1
T1 BL 38122 1C 3 D STERLING TJ ...SEE YOU IN JANUARYB-side etched/stamped variant 1
T1 PAL 38122 . 3D JS KENDUN ^ oVariant #2, A-side etched
T ' o BL 38122 1C D Sterling T2 ...SEE YOU IN JANUARYVariant #2, B-side etched, except STERLING
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 20.346First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 20.346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS SBP 237810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS SBP 237810First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Bolivia | Discos CBS 20329First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138.534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | CBS 14-1602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | CBS 1100699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 85914 / CBS 85914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS 85914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 85914 / CBS 85914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | CBS CX 85914 / CBS 85914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Hong Kong | Columbia 25AP 2382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ireland | CBS S 85914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | CBS CBS 85914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2368 / Columbia MOVLP2368LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 38122 / Columbia C 38122LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Nile4:54
- A2Hold On4:24
- A3Night Hunting TIme4:42
- A4Nowhere To Run3:58
- A5Nueva York4:57
- B1Oxun (Oshun)4:12
- B2Body Surfing4:25
- B3What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)3:24
- B4Let Me Inside3:31
- B5Warrior4:21
- B6Shangó1:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shangó are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Shangó are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was Shangó first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, India and more. One of them is Columbia FC 38122.
How do I tell if my copy of Shangó is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 38122, PC 38122, C 38122, CBS 85914) 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 Shangó 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.
