Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Crystal Records 1086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · White Label
The Chosen FewShaft
Vinyl pressings
Shaft
by The Chosen Few · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesReggaeFunkReggaeFunk / Soul
Shaft 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 Shaft
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Crystal Records 1086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Green Label
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Crystal Records 1086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR-DH-5503-3 CLSide A runout
DSR-DH-5504-3 CLSide B runout
A-1086Side A label
B-1086Side B label
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Crystal Records 1086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR - DH - 4732-1 - CLRunout, Side A
DSR - DH - 4733-1 - CLRunout, Side B
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Crystal Records 1087Crystal Records 1086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Purple Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR-DH-4732-1 CLRunout A side
DSR-DH-4733-1 CLRunout B side
A-1087Label B side
B-1086Label A side
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Song Bird SB-1061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SB+1061+ARunout# side A
SB+1061+BRunout# side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61584First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 61584First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Crystal Records 1086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Crystal Records 1086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Crystal Records 1086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Crystal Records 1086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Crystal Records 1087 / Crystal Records 1086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Song Bird SB-1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Song Bird SB-1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Crystal Records B-1087 / Crystal Records B-1086First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Crystal Records B-1087 / Crystal Records B-10867", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AShaft (Vocal)
- BShaft (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shaft are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Shaft are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Shaft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK, US, France. One of them is Crystal Records 1086.
How do I tell if my copy of Shaft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1086, 1087, SB-1061, B-1087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shaft 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.