UK
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDR.41500-TI-ICRunout [stamped] side A
XDR.41501-TI-ICRunout [stamped] side B
The Alan Price SetShame
Vinyl pressings
Shame
by The Alan Price Set · 1967
19 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop
Shame was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Shame
17 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR-41500-T1-1CA runout
XDR-41501-T1-1CB runout
XDR 41500A label
XDR 41501B label
UK
November 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR.41500-TI-ICRunout [stamped] side A
XDR.41501-TI-ICRunout [stamped] side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-3014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-3014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Decca Y7379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Decca 26.143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Denmark | Decca F 12 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Decca 72.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 25 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 25 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 085First year45 RPM, Single, Mono, 7" · Mono | 45 RPM, Single, Mono, 7" · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca FM 7378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Sweden | Decca F12691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F 12691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-3014First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Parrot 45-3014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F.12691First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Decca F 12691First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.1437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShame
- BDon't Do That Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shame are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Shame are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Shame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Decca F.12691, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Shame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12691, F 12691, 45-PAR-3014, 45-3014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR.41500-TI-IC and XDR.41501-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shame 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.
