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Small Faces78 In The Shade

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78 In The Shade

by Small Faces · 1978

16 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock

78 In The Shade was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 78 In The Shade

14 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic K 50468
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S - 3 K . 50468 - A - 1 ALLEN Crunout A etched / stamped

S - 3 K . 50468 - B - 1 ALLEN Brunout B etched / stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19171
Format
LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-784035-C @tGP (PR)Side One Etched, variant 1

ST-A-784036-C @tGP (PR)Side Two Etched, variant 1

ST-A-784035-C @tGP A(PR)PSide One Etched, variant 2

ST-A-784036-C @tGP (PR)PSide Two Etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19171
Format
LP, Album · PRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-784035-CCC-1 @tGP (PR)Side One Etched

ST-A-784036-CCC-1 @tGP (PR)Side Two Etched

ST-A-784035-RILabel Side One

ST-A-784036-RILabel Side Two

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19171
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-784035-CC @tGP MR △23803 ② (PR)Side A runout, variant 1

ST-A-784036-CC @tGP MR △23803-X ① (PR)Side B runout, variant 1

ST-A-784035-CC @tGP MR △23803 ① (PR)Side A runout, variant 2

ST-A-784036-CC @tGP MR △23803-X ① (PR)Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19171
Format
LP, Album · SP
Runout / matrix

ST-A-784035-C (unreadable) (PR)PRunout, Side A

ST0A0784036-C (unreadable) (PR)PRunout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19171
Format
LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
Runout / matrix

Side A: ST-A-784035-C @tGP (PR)

Side B: ST-A-784036-C @tGP (PR)P

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaAtlantic SD19171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BelgiumAtlantic ATL 50468First yearLPLP
1978FranceAtlantic ATL 50 468First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 468First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyAtlantic ATL 50 468LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1978JapanAtlantic P-10507AFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanAtlantic P-10507AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978NetherlandsAtlantic ATL 50 468First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKAtlantic K 50468First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAtlantic SD 19171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAtlantic SD 19171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAtlantic SD 19171First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USAtlantic SD 19171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAtlantic SD 19171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAtlantic SD 19171LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
All 16 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Over Too Soon3:02
  2. A2Too Many Crossroads2:15
  3. A3Let Me Down Gently3:35
  4. A4Thinkin' About Love3:42
  5. A5Stand By Me (Stand By You)3:23
  6. B1Brown Man Do2:59
  7. B2Real Sour3:56
  8. B3Soldier4:05
  9. B4You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet2:54
  10. B5Filthy Rich2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 78 In The Shade are there?

16 vinyl pressings of 78 In The Shade are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was 78 In The Shade first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Atlantic K 50468.

How do I tell if my copy of 78 In The Shade is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 50468, SD 19171, SD19171, ATL 50468) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S - 3 K . 50468 - A - 1 ALLEN C and S - 3 K . 50468 - B - 1 ALLEN B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 78 In The Shade 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.

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