US
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S-45-B-5497-99907-A-Z2 ❀(flower) #1 0(stamped)Runout A Etched
S-45-B-5497-99823-B-Z1 #1 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀(seagulls) #1 0(stamped)Runout B Etched
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Vinyl pressings
Shame
by The Motels · 1985
30 pressings12 countriesSoft RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Shame was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
27 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-45-B-5497-99907-A-Z1 ❀(flower) #3 0(stamped)Runout A Etched
S-45-B-5497-99823-B-Z1 #2 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀(seagulls) #1 0(stamped)Runout B Etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9436Capitol Records SPRO-9437
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5497
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 373
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12CL 373ALabel side A
12CL 373BLabel side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0743 7EMI 1A 006-20 0743 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 373 A-1-1- : - X1Runout (Stamped) Side A
CL 373 B-1-1- : 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
1A 006-20 0743 7 ALabel Side A
1A 006-20 0743 7 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1551First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ED-123First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1551First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B 5497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records, Inc. 1564556First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 2007437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 20074377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 156455612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 0743 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2007437First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0743 7 / EMI 1A 006-20 0743 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 0745 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Capitol Records GOOD 77First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 786First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 20074377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AShame4:04
- BSave The Last Dance For Love4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shame are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Shame are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Shame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5497, released July 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Shame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5497, SPRO-9436, P-B-5497, 12CL 373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-45-B-5497-99907-A-Z2 ❀(flower) #1 0(stamped) and S-45-B-5497-99823-B-Z1 #1 ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀(seagulls) #1 0(stamped). 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.
