UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Center
- Runout / matrix
A SON2027A-1 △WRunout side A
B SON2027B-1 △WRunout side B
2027 ALabel side A
2027 BLabel side B
Terry Dactyl And The DinosaursSea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain
Vinyl pressings
Sea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain
by Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs · 1971
34 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
Sea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records 80/5.685-Y
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 51591/1Side A runout
ZXDR 51592/1Side B runout
ZXDR 51.591Side A label
ZXDR 51.592Side B label
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records 80/5.685 Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Portugal
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca P-UK-R5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca FM 7548
- Format
- 7", Single
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sonet UP-395-N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | London Records 80/5.685-YFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | London Records 80/5.685 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Sonet UP-395-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Portugal | Decca P-UK-R5First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Decca FM 7548First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Sonet SON 2027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Argentina | London Records 33DLM 51317", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | UK Records UK. 490037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Decca 84074 / Decca 84.074 B7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Decca 84.074 / Decca 84.074 B7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca DL 25 5257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca DL 25 5257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 52017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Ireland | UK Records UK-R.57", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Decca U. K. 5 / Decca U.K. 57", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | UK Records 45-49003-DJ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASea Side Shuffle
- BBall And Chain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Sea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was Sea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Belgium, Portugal, South Africa and more. One of them is Sonet SON 2027.
How do I tell if my copy of Sea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SON 2027, 80/5.685-Y, 80/5.685 Y, P-UK-R5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A SON2027A-1 △W and B SON2027B-1 △W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sea Side Shuffle / Ball And Chain 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.