UK
December 1977- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CDX 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The YardbirdsShapes Of Things
Vinyl pressings
Shapes Of Things
by The Yardbirds · 1977
15 pressings4 countriesBlues RockBeatPsychedelic RockRock
Shapes Of Things 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 Shapes Of Things
3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Germany
December 1977- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 3020Bellaphon CR 3020
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CR-3020-ARunout side A
CR-3020-BRunout side A
CR-3020-C J PRunout side A
CR-3020-D J PRunout side A
Spain
December 1977- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records 60-CH32
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
60-CH-32 I A◊ 1Disc 1, side A
60-CH-32 I B◊ 1Disc 1, side B
60-CH-32 II A◊ 1Disc 2, side A
60-CH-32 I B◊ 1Disc 2, 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | Charly Records CR 3020 / Bellaphon CR 3020First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Charly Records 60-CH32First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Charly Records CDX 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Bomb Records BOMB 104.5LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Bomb Records BOMB 104.5LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Canada | Bomb Records BOMB 104.5LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Canada | Bomb Records BOMB 104.5LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Bomb Records BOMB 104.5LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Canada | Bomb Records BOMB 104.5LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Spain | Charly Records 60-CH32 / Charly Records (CDX 1)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LDLP 8009 DTLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Charly Records CDX 1LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CDX 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CDX 1LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CDX 1LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Too Much Monkey Business
- A2I Wish You Would
- A3Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- A4For Your Love
- A5A Certain Girl
- A6Got To Hurry
- B1Smokestack Lightning
- B2Evil Hearted You
- B3Still I'm Sad
- B4Steeled Blues
- B5Train Kept A Rolling
- B6Here 'Tis
- C1What Do You Want
- C2New York City Blues
- C3For R.S.G.
- C4Mr. You're A Better Man Than I
- C5Jeff's Blues
- C6I Ain't Got You
- D1I Ain't Done Wrong
- D2Someone To Love (Part One)
- D3Someone To Love (Part Two)
- D4My Gal Sloopy
- D5Shapes Of Things
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shapes Of Things are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Shapes Of Things are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was Shapes Of Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is Charly Records CDX 1, released December 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Shapes Of Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDX 1, CR 3020, 60-CH32) 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 Shapes Of Things 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.
