Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1805 - 1N Z OT ET 1Runout Stamp Side A
7TCA 1806 - 1N Z OT ET 2Runout Stamp Side B
The ShadowsSpotlight On The Shadows
Vinyl pressings
Spotlight On The Shadows
by The Shadows · 1961
14 pressings6 countriesInstrumentalPop
Spotlight On The Shadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Spotlight On The Shadows
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Different labels
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1805 - 1N Z OT ET 1Runout Stamp Side A
7TCA 1806 - 1N Z OT ET 2Runout Stamp Side B
India
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1805 - 1NT1Runout Stamp Side A
7TCA 1806 - 1NT1Runout Stamp Side B
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGM 8135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7TCA.1805Side A Label
7TCA.1806Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | India | Columbia SEG 8135First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia SEG 8135First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia SEG 8135First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia SEG 8135First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 8135First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Ireland | Columbia SEG (I) 81357", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SEG 81357", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia SEGO-81357", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SEGO 81357", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SEGO 81357", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 8135 / Columbia SEGM. 81357", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 81357", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 81357", EP, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG 81357", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
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- B1Peace Pipe
- B2The Savage
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spotlight On The Shadows are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Spotlight On The Shadows are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Spotlight On The Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Netherlands, India, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SEG 8135.
How do I tell if my copy of Spotlight On The Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 8135, SEGM 8135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCA 1805 - 1N Z OT ET 1 and 7TCA 1806 - 1N Z OT ET 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spotlight On 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.
