US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 512
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix ARP VJ-63-3155-1BA-side runout
AudioMatrix ARP Bell Sound VJ-63-3156-1BB-side runout
63-3155A-side label
63-3156B-side label
The Four SeasonsAin't That A Shame!
Vinyl pressings
Ain't That A Shame!
by The Four Seasons · 1963
19 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Ain't That A Shame! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Ain't That A Shame!
17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 88463-1KGA-side runout, stamped
ZTSC 88464-1KAB-side runout, stamped
63-3155A-side label
63-3156B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 512
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VJ-63-3155-1B AudioMatrix BellSoundA-side runout
VJ-63-3156-1A AudioMatrixB-side runout
63-3155A-side label
63-3156B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VJ-63-3155-1B △47397A-side runout
VJ-63-3156-1A △46397B-side runout
63-3155Label A
63-3156Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VJ-63-3155-1B ARP AudioMatrixA-side runout
VJ-63-3156-1A ARP Bell Sound AudioMatrixB-side runout
63-3155A-side label
63-3156B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 512
- 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo 8716XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 270 119 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Fontana 270 119 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Stateside 45 HSS 1085First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-472First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 506First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 512First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 512First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Vee Jay Records VJ-30057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 5127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAin't That A Shame!2:07
- BSoon (I'll Be Home Again)2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't That A Shame! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ain't That A Shame! are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Ain't That A Shame! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 512.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't That A Shame! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 512, SS 194, FK-371, 8716X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix ARP VJ-63-3155-1B and AudioMatrix ARP Bell Sound VJ-63-3156-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't That A 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.
