UK
February 28, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records QA 6864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Harlem Shuffle
by The Rolling Stones · 1986
55 pressings20 countriesClassic RockRock
Harlem Shuffle was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Harlem Shuffle
53 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 20 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.
UK
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records A 6864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-6864-A1 ⋀ timtomRunout side A, variant 1
A-6864-B1 TY ⋀Runout side B, variant 1
A-6864-A1 r1c1 ⋀ timtomRunout side A, variant 2
A-6864-B1 1 TY ⋀Runout side B, variant 2
UK
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records A 6864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-6864-A1 ⋀ timtomSide A runout
A-6864-B1 TY ⋀Side B runout
UK
March 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records TA 6864
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 6864 A1Side A runout groove, etched
TA 6864 B1Side B runout groove, etched
⋀Both sides, runout groove stamped
TA 6864 A*Side A label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records TA 6864
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label · Single sided
- Runout / matrix
TA 6864 A1A-side runout, etched
Country unknown
1986- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records TA 6864
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s55 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Rolling Stones Records TA 6864First year12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | Argentina | Columbia DEP 457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Rolling Stones Records BA 3401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3401First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Brazil | Rolling Stones Records 57004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Brazil | Rolling Stones Records 51.120First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Rolling Stones Records 38 05802 / Rolling Stones Records 38-05802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Costa Rica | Rolling Stones Records 7013062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Costa Rica | Rolling Stones Records 7013062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Costa Rica | CBS 7013062First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records CBSA 6864 / Rolling Stones Records A-6864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records A 12.6864 / Rolling Stones Records CBSA 12.6864First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records CBSA 6864 / Rolling Stones Records A-6864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records CBSA 6864 / Rolling Stones Records A-6864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHarlem Shuffle3:24
- BHad It With You3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harlem Shuffle are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Harlem Shuffle are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Harlem Shuffle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Rolling Stones Records QA 6864, released February 28, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Harlem Shuffle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QA 6864, A 6864, TA 6864, 38-05802) 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 Harlem Shuffle 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.
