US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E 1056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-2̶2̶6̶3̶ E-2265 LWA-Side Runout Etching
E-2266-N LWB-Side Runout Etching
E-2265A-Side Label
E-2266B-Side Label
The Five SatinsShadows
Vinyl pressings
Shadows
by The Five Satins · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Shadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Shadows
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-2265Label A
E-2266Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E 1056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International 45-JAR-239
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
45-KR-427Label side A
45-KR-428Label side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1056X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Ember Records E-1056XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-239First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | US | Ember Records E 1056First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Ember Records E 1056First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Ember Records E-1056First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Ember Records E-10567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Ember Records E-10567", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-14767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 4347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 4347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ember Records E-10567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AShadows2:25
- BToni My Love2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shadows are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Shadows are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Ember Records E 1056.
How do I tell if my copy of Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 1056, E-1056, 45-JAR-239, E-1056X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-2̶2̶6̶3̶ E-2265 LW and E-2266-N LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shadows 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.
