Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 005RFC Records QRFC 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Tracy WeberSure Shot
Vinyl pressings
Sure Shot
by Tracy Weber · 1981
15 pressings7 countriesDiscoSoulFunkElectronic
Sure Shot was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Sure Shot
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC P 005RFC Records QRFC P 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-P-̶0̶005-A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ ꝹA-Side Runout
QRFC-P-005-B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ ꝹB-Side Runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 005RFC Records QRFC 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-005 A STERLINGA-Side Runout
QRFC-005-B STERLINGB-Side Runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 7005RFC Records QRFC 7005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
QRC - 7005 - A Q STERLINGRunout side-A
QRC 7005 B Q STERLINGRunout side-B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 005RFC Records QRFC 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-005ARunout, Side A - Etched
QRFC-005BRunout, Side B - Etched
STERLINGRunout, Side A & B - Stamped
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 005RFC Records QRFC 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-005A STERLINGSide A runout
QRFC-005-B STERLINGSide B runout
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Test Pressing TPCS-2040First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Quality QRFC 005 / RFC Records QRFC 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Quality QRFC P 005 / RFC Records QRFC P 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Canada | Quality QRFC 005 / RFC Records QRFC 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Quality QRFC 7005 / RFC Records QRFC 7005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Quality QRFC 005 / RFC Records QRFC 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Quality QRFC 7005 / RFC Records QRFC 7005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Quality QRFC 005 / RFC Records QRFC 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Milan S 040 103 / Milan SO 40 103First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Germany | Ariola 103 948 / Dance Records DS 103 948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Dance Records 600.498 / Ariola 600.498First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Milan S 090 103 / Milan S. 090 10312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | F1 Team P 6227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-138212" | 12" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Quality QRFC 005 / RFC Records QRFC 00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ASure Shot5:46
- BSure Shot (Instrumental)7:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sure Shot are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sure Shot are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 2006.
When was Sure Shot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, Brazil, France, Germany and more. One of them is Quality QRFC 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Sure Shot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QRFC 005, QRFC P 005, QRFC 7005, TPCS-2040) 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 Sure Shot 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.