Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dureco Benelux 66.023
- Format
- LP
Shakin' Stevens And The SunsetsShakin' Stevens & Sunsets
Vinyl pressings
Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets
by Shakin' Stevens And The Sunsets · 1973
16 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 877.050
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Emerald Gem GES 1121
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZML-1317-1W C 1Runout Side A stamped
ZML-1318-1W C 2DRunout Side B stamped
ZML 1317Side A label
ZML 1318Side B label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mint Records JULEP 20Mint Julep JULEP 20
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JULEP 20 -A1SIDE A Hand Etched
JULEP 20 - B1SIDE B Hand Etched
Norway
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6478 010
- 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 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 66.023First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 877.050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Norway | Philips 6478 010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Emerald Gem GES 1121First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Mint Records JULEP 20 / Mint Julep JULEP 20First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Novola NLX-1043LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | Novola NLX-1043LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Pink Elephant P.E. 258.101 BLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.22092 AOLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.22092 AOLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Strand 6.24694 BLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Strand 6.24694LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Music World MALPS-598LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Mint Records JULEP 20 / Mint Julep JULEP 20LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CFE ES-104LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CFE ES-104LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Spirit Of Woodstock
- A2It Came Out Of The Sky
- A3Blue Moon Of Kentucky
- A4Big River Boogie
- A5Me And Bobby McGee
- A6Tallahassie Lassie
- A7Honey Honey
- B1That's Rock 'N' Roll
- B2Buzz Buzz Buzz
- B3Don't Jive Me No More
- B4Train Kept A Rollin'
- B5Return Of The Superstar
- B6Holy Moley 2001
- B7Riot In Cell Block Number Nine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, Norway. One of them is Dureco Benelux 66.023.
How do I tell if my copy of Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66.023, PE 877.050, GES 1121, JULEP 20) 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 Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets 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.