UK
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6420Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04547
- Format
- LP, Album · Textured Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YAX.4075Label - Side A
YAX.4076Label - Side B
Vinyl pressings
Shades Of Rock
by The Shadows · 1970
24 pressings13 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
Shades Of Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Shades Of Rock
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6420Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04547
- Format
- LP, Album · Textured Sleeve / Two EMI Logos On Labels / The Gramophone Co LTD On Rim Text
- Runout / matrix
YAX.4075Label - Side A
YAX.4076Label - Side B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SOEX 10112
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO 6420
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4075Side A runout, stamped
YAX 4076Side B runout, stamped
Denmark
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6420
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4075
YAX 4076
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1 C 062-04547
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
04547 A-1Runout A stamped
04547 B-1Runout B stamped
1C 062 - 04547 ALabel A
1C 062 - 04547 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Columbia SOEX 10112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 6420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Denmark | Columbia SCX 6420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 062-04547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Columbia 3C 062 ◦ 04547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Odeon OP-80113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ.8520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 6420First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Columbia SCX 6420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 062-04.547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Columbia SCX 6420 / Columbia 1E 062 o 04547LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Columbia SCX 6420 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Columbia SCX 6420 / Columbia 1E 062 ◦ 04547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Argentina | Pathé S 5071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 442LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia 2 C 064-04547 / Columbia 2C 064-04.547LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia 2 C 064-04547 / Columbia 2C 064-04.547LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 6420LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Proud Mary
- A2My Babe
- A3Lucille
- A4Johnny B. Goode
- A5Paperback Writer
- A6(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- B1Bony Moronie
- B2Get Back
- B3Something
- B4River Deep, Mountain High
- B5Memphis
- B6What'd I Say
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shades Of Rock are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Shades Of Rock are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.
When was Shades Of Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia SCX 6420, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Shades Of Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 6420, SOEX 10112, SCXO 6420, 1 C 062-04547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.4075 and YAX.4076. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shades Of Rock 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.
