US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 34162
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Shakti With John McLaughlin
by Shakti · 1976
18 pressings11 countriesFusionContemporary JazzJazzFolk
Shakti With John McLaughlin 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 Shakti With John McLaughlin
15 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34162
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34162-1ESide A variant 1
P BL 34162-1ASide B variant 1
P AL 34162-1JSide A variant 2
P BL 34162-1HSide B variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS PC 34162
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34162-1JRunout side A
P BL 34162-1H CCL COLUMBIA NYRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34162
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34162-1D 2T ΛSide A variant 1
o P BL 34162-1G 1TSide B variant 1
P AL 34162-1D 2T ASide A variant 2
P BL 34162-1A ASide B variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34162
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34162-1F S 1Side A runout
P BL 34162-1C S 1Side B
AL 34162Side A label
BL 34162Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34162
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34162-1ESide 1
P BL 34162-1ASide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KC 34162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS 81388 / CBS CBS 81388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS 81388 / CBS CBS 81388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | CBS 81388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234819 / CBS PC 34162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S 81388 / CBS 81388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia KC 34162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34162First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | CBS PC 34162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | CBS 81388 / CBS CBS 81388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81388LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Joy18:13
- A2Lotus Feet4:46
- BWhat Need Have I For This - What Need Have I For That - I Am Dancing At The Feet Of My Lord - All Is Bliss - All Is Bliss29:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shakti With John McLaughlin are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Shakti With John McLaughlin are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Shakti With John McLaughlin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 34162.
How do I tell if my copy of Shakti With John McLaughlin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 34162, PC 34162, S 81388, SBP 234819) 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 Shakti With John McLaughlin 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.
