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Uptown Shakedown

by Syl Johnson · 1979

10 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Uptown Shakedown was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Uptown Shakedown

9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Hi Records HLP 6010
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

HLP 6010-A TML-MRunout A

HLP-6010-B TML-MRunout B

HLP 6010 ALabel A

HLP 6010 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Hi Records HLP 6010Hi Records HLP-6010
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

HLP 6010-A TML-MRunout side A, etched [TML-M stamped]

HLP 6010-B TML-MRunout side B, etched [TML-M stamped]

HLP 6010 ALabel side A

HLP 6010 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
Cream HLP 6010
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

HLP 6010-A FH 27/4Runout Side A

HLP 6010-B2 FH 2/5Runout Side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaCream HLP 6010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilHi Records 3.48.404.006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaHi Records 9357-6010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceCream CR. 8541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanHi Records VIP-6667First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanHi Records VIP-6667First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979USHi Records HLP 6010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USHi Records HLP 6010 / Hi Records HLP-6010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979VenezuelaHi Records LPS-99095First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017USFat Possum Records FPH1347-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Mystery Lady5:49
  2. A2Let's Dance For Love4:38
  3. A3Gimme Little Sign3:49
  4. A4You're The Star Of The Show4:28
  5. B1Blue Water4:21
  6. B2Who's Gonna Love You4:40
  7. Otis Redding Medley

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Uptown Shakedown are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Uptown Shakedown are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2017.

When was Uptown Shakedown first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Hi Records HLP 6010.

How do I tell if my copy of Uptown Shakedown is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLP 6010, 3.48.404.006, 9357-6010, CR. 8541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HLP 6010-A TML-M and HLP-6010-B TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Uptown Shakedown 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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