US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Van McCoyThe Shuffle
Vinyl pressings
The Shuffle
by Van McCoy · 1976
17 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Shuffle was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Shuffle
14 pressings came out in 1976, 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
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre hole
- Runout / matrix
HL-1983-5 11-4-76 MASTERDISK G K. 27984 ƧRunout side A
HL-1984-1 11-4-76 48703 MASTERDISK G.K.Runout side B
1983Label side A
1984Label side B
US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HL-1983-1 11-4-76 48631 MASTERDISK G.K.Runout side A
HL-198 ̶3̶ 4-1 11-4-76 MASTERDISK G.K. 48590Runout side B
(1983)Label side A
(1984)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | H & L Records 6105 076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | H & L Records HL 4677XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | H & L Records 6105 076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | H & L Records 6105 076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | H & L Records 61 05 068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | H & L Records HL-4677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | UK | H & L Records 6105 0767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Shuffle3:04
- BThat's The Joint3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shuffle are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Shuffle are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was The Shuffle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is H & L Records HL-4677, released December 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shuffle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-4677, 6105 076, HL 4677X, 61 05 068) 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 The Shuffle 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.