US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2143 XEtched Side A
LB-2144Etched Side B
LB-2143Label A
LB-2144Label B
Vinyl pressings
No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
by The T-Bones · 1965
26 pressings11 countriesPop RockSurfRockPop
No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
14 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ58731 LB-2143Side A runout with circular Monarch stamp
Δ58731X LB-2144Side B runout with circular Monarch stamp
LB-2143Label side A
LB-2144Label side B
US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Styrene Pressing
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2143-2 A1 ISide A - Runout, variant 1
LB-2144-2 A1 ISide B - Runout, variant 1
LB-2143-2 A2Side A - Runout, variant 2
LB-2144-2 A2Side B - Runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2143 X XSide A Runout
LB-2144Side B Runout
LB-2143 XSide A Runout Variant 1
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Liberty 33 LIB 113First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F. 55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Liberty 45-LIB 55836JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty F-55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty F-55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LR-14817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Liberty 545517", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Underground Records URC-10507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Underground Records URC-10507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Liberty L 23 144 / Liberty LIB 55836 W7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Liberty 45-5187", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Liberty 545517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty 558367", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANo Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)2:15
- BFeelin' Fine2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) are there?
26 vinyl pressings of No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1986.
When was No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Liberty 55836, released October 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55836, F-55836, LIB 55836, LIB-55836) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2143 X and LB-2144. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) 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.