US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6042GL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6042-GL-A-15AZLT#13 BPR STERLINGRunout A, Hand Etched, Stamped
6042-GL-B-15AZLT#13 BPR STERLINGRunout B, Hand Etched, Stamped
Stone City BandMeet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow
Vinyl pressings
Meet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow
by Stone City Band · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Meet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Meet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6042GL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6042-GL-A-15B ZLT #13 BPR ☆ STERLINGRun-out area side A [hand-etched + machine-stamped "STERLING"]
6042-GL-B-15B ZLT #13 BPR STERLINGRun-out area side B [hand-etched + machine-stamped "STERLING"]
6042GLALabel side A
6042GLBLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6042GL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6042-GL-A-15A ZLT ☆ STERLINGRunout Side One
6042-GL-B-15A ZLT STERLINGRunout Side Two
6042GLALabel side One
6042GLBLabel side Two
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6042GL
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6042GL
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6042-GL-A-15A ZLT STERLINGSide One runout
6042-GL-B-15A ZLT *STERLINGSide Two runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown 6042GL
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6042-GL-A-15B ZLT #12 ✩ STERLINGSide A runout, etched except STERLING
6042-GL-B-15B ZLT #12 STERLINGSide B runout, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Gordy 6042GL / Gordy G 6042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 260·15·067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Gordy STML 12190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 6042GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 6042GLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 6042GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 6042GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 6042GLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Motown 6042GLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction0:08
- A2Bad Lady5:40
- A3Love Hassles4:34
- A4Spend The Night5:12
- A5Telephone3:36
- B1Introduction0:06
- B2Ladies Choice5:51
- B3Shake (Make Your Body Move)5:56
- B4Dance So Fine4:52
- B5Lover And Only Man4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Meet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Meet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Gordy 6042GL.
How do I tell if my copy of Meet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6042GL, STML 12190, 260·15·067, TMLP 6025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6042-GL-A-15AZLT#13 BPR STERLING and 6042-GL-B-15AZLT#13 BPR STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meet The Stone City Band! - Out From The Shadow 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.