UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ESG 7883
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7TYA.471A Side Label
7TYA.472B Side Label
The ShadowsOut Of The Shadows
Vinyl pressings
Out Of The Shadows
by The Shadows · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesInstrumentalVocalPop
Out Of The Shadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Out Of The Shadows
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8218
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1972-1S GA K M ZT 2A side runout, stamped
7TCA 1973-1S G M K ZT 1B side runout, stamped
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8218Columbia SEGO-8218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
ZT1 7TCA 1972-1SSide 1; runout, stamped
ZT1 7TCA 1973-1SSide 2; runout, stamped
7TCA1972Side 1; label
7TCA1973Side 2; label
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8218
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8218
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Green labels - open centre
- Runout / matrix
7 TCA 1972Label side A
7TCA 1973Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8218First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8218 / Columbia SEGO-8218First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | Denmark | Columbia SEG 8218First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia SEG 8218First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia ESG 7883First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia ESG 78837", EP, 45 RPM, Stereo, Repress | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Stereo, Repress |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SEG 8218First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 82187", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 EPL 13.8987", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 EPL 13.8987", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 EPL 13.8987", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7EPL 13.8987", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7 EPL 13.8987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8218 / Columbia SEGO-82187", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo EPL 13.8987", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1The Bandit
- A2Cosy
- B11861
- B2Perfidia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of The Shadows are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Out Of The Shadows are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Out Of The Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia ESG 7883.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of The Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESG 7883, SEG 8218, SEGO 8218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TYA.471 and 7TYA.472. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of The 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.
