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Shame And Scandal In The Family

by The Stylistics · 1977

11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Shame And Scandal In The Family was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 And Scandal In The Family

11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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

1977
Label and catalog number
H & L Records HL-4681
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

HL-1979-2 G.K.Runout side A etched

HL-1836-1 G.K.Runout side B etched

MASTERDISKRunout side A & B stamped

1979Label side A

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
H & L Records HL-4681
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

1979Label side A

1836Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
H & L Records HL-4681
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

HL-1979-4 MR Δ101750 MASTERDISK G.K.Side 1

HL-1979-4 MR Δ101750 MASTERDISK G.K.SIde 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaH & L Records 6105 077First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977BrazilH & L Records 6105 077First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1977JamaicaH & L Records HL-4681First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977JapanH & L Records VIP-2540First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977JapanH & L Records VIP-2540First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1977New ZealandH & L Records 6105 077First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977USH & L Records HL-4681First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977USH & L Records HL-4681First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1977USH & L Records HL-4681First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977USH & L Records HL-4681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1977USH & L Records HL-4681First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AShame And Scandal In The Family
  2. BThat Don't Shake Me

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Shame And Scandal In The Family are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Shame And Scandal In The Family are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Shame And Scandal In The Family first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Brazil, Jamaica and more. One of them is H & L Records HL-4681.

How do I tell if my copy of Shame And Scandal In The Family is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-4681, 6105 077, VIP-2540) 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 Shame And Scandal In The Family 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.

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