Vinyl pressings
by The Emotions · 1977
Shouting Out Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
STX3200AS FML916771 [symbol] A MP CAPPIT #3Runout side A etched
STX3200BS FML916771 [symbol] A MP CAPPIT #1Runout side B etched
pRunout side A & B stamped
STX-3200-A-SLabel side A
TI FML916771 A MP CRPTH#2 T STX3200AS-2A Side Etched
FML916771 A MP CRP TH#2 T STX3200BS-2B Side Etched
STX-3200-A-SA Side Label
STX-3200-B-SB Side Label
STX3200AS SSS FML916771 [symbol] A MP CAPPIT #2Runout side A etched
STX3200BS FML916771 [symbol] A MP CAPPIT #1 SSSRunout side B etched
STX-3200-A-SLabel side A
STX-3200-B-SLabel side B
STX-3200-A-MMono Label
STX-3200-A-SStereo Label
STX-(3205-S-A(scratch)) - 3200-RE-AS -L.NIX- TIIRunout side A etched
STX3200(scratch) - BS -- FML916771 [symbol] A MP CAPPIT #3Runout side B etched
STX-3200RE-A-SLabel side A
STX-3200-B-SLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Stax K7025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Stax 5N 006-60304First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Stax STAX 501First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | UK | Stax STAX 501First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Stax STAX 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-3200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-3200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-3200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-3200-A-M / Stax STX-3200-A-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-3200First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Stax STX-3200First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1978 | Spain | Stax 45-1687 / Hispavox 45-16877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
12 vinyl pressings of Shouting Out Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Stax STX-3200.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STX-3200, STX-3200-A-M, STAX 501, K7025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX3200AS FML916771 [symbol] A MP CAPPIT #3 and STX3200BS FML916771 [symbol] A MP CAPPIT #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
