US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-4002Elektra EKL 4002
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKL 45002 A2 ARC 7/14/6A side runout
EKL 45002 B2 ARC 10-20-7B side runout
Various ArtistsWhat's Shakin'
Vinyl pressings
What's Shakin'
by Various Artists · 1966
42 pressings14 countriesChicago BluesBlues RockRockBlues
What's Shakin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 What's Shakin'
19 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74002
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74002 ASide A runout, variant 1
EKS-74002 BSide B runout, variant 1
EKS-74002 A 2 ReaSide A runout, variant 2
EKS-74002 B 2 ReaSide B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-4002
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKL 4002 A1 MR (Circled) △9247Side A Etched MR △ Stamped
EKL 4002 B1 MR (Circled) △9247-XSide B Etched MR △ Stamped
EKL-4002-ASide A label
EKL-4002-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-4002Elektra EKL 4002
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
EKL 45002 A2 ARC 711416A side - etched
EKL 45002 B2B side - etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-4002Elektra EKL 4002
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
EKL 4002-A I [Illegible - possibly the initials "AA"A side - etched
EKL 4002 B [Illegible - possibly the initials "AA"B side - etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-4002
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74002 A3-RE ARC MR(circled) △9246A side - etched
EKS 74002 B1 MR(circled) △9246-xB side - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Elektra EKL-4002 / Elektra EKL 4002First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Elektra EKS 74002 / Elektra EKL-4002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXEK 102 30First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXEK 102 30First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 342First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Vedette Records VRM 36042First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Peru | Elektra ELK 4002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Taiwan | Large World LW-185First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Elektra EKL 4002First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Elektra EKS 74002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | UK | Elektra EKS 74002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKL-4002 / Elektra EKL 4002First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKS-74002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKL-4002First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKL-4002First yearLP, Advance, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Advance, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Midi MID 22 003 / Midi 22.003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Midi MID 22 003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Midi MID 22 003LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Midi MID 22 003 / Midi MID 22.003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Elektra HKS 541- 55 (WL) / Elektra HKS 541-55LP, Compilation, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Sampler, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-8607ELP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-8607ELP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS 74002LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Edsel Records ED249 / Edsel Records ED 249LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Sundazed Music LP-5167LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra EKS7-4002 / Elektra EKS 74002LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue EKS 74002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Mexico | Diana LDP-154LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-185LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Elektra EKS-74002 / Elektra EKS 74002LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74002LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKL-4002 / Elektra EKL 4002LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Time Music3:06
- A2Almost Grown1:50
- A3Spoonful2:55
- A4Off The Wall2:02
- A5Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes4:30
- A6I Want To Know2:14
- A7Crossroads2:32
- B1Lovin' Cup2:35
- B2Good Morning Little Schoolgirl2:20
- B3Steppin' Out3:12
- B4I'm In Love Again2:04
- B5Don't Bank On It Baby1:52
- B6Searchin'3:13
- B7One More Mile3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's Shakin' are there?
42 vinyl pressings of What's Shakin' are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 2003.
When was What's Shakin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EKL-4002.
How do I tell if my copy of What's Shakin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-4002, EKS-74002, EKS-4002, EKL 4002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL 45002 A2 ARC 7/14/6 and EKL 45002 B2 ARC 10-20-7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's Shakin' 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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