Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 253 075-1
- Format
- LP, Album
YellowjacketsShades
Vinyl pressings
Shades
by Yellowjackets · 1986
13 pressings8 countriesPost BopFusionJazz-RockJazz
Shades was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Shades
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5752
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5480-BG2 PLAY ONE FOR THE BABY'S 1-1-SM1-2 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] △12337A side runout variant 1
MCA-5481-BG4 ❀、[Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] △12337-X 1-4B side runout variant 1
MCA-5480 BG2 PLAY ONE FOR THE BABY´S grb P 1 1-1 α △ 12377A side runout variant 2
MCA-5481 BG4 ❀ α △ 12377-X 1 -B side runout variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5752
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5480-G1A G1 A1 (H-MP)Variant 1. Side 1
MCA-5481-G1A D G1 A3 (H-MP)Variant 1. Side 2
MCA-5480-G1A G1 A4 (H-MP)Variant 2. Side 1
MCA-5480-G1A G1 A3 (H-MP)Variant 2. Side 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5752
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5480-BG 1 ~~ XA XA YA YA 1-1 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] △12337A side runout
MCA-5481-BG3 ❀、XA YA XA YA YA [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] △12337-X 1-1B side runout
MCA-5480-BG1 [two flying birds] YA YA YA YA YA YA 1-4 [Allied "a" logo] △12377A side runout variant 2
MCA-5481-BG3 [flower] YA YA YA YA YA [Allied "a" logo] △12377-X 1-1B side runout variant 2
Japan
July 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-13325
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-13325-1Side 1
P-13325-2Side 2
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 89119
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | MCA Records 89119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | MCA Records 37.005 / Ariola 37.005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 253 075-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | MCA Records 25 3075-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-5752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-5752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-5752LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-5752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Venezuela | MCA Records MCA-3526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-13325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | MCA Records P-13325First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1And You Know That5:35
- A2New Shoes5:17
- A3One Family5:37
- A4Revelation5:10
- B1Oasis5:28
- B2Regular Folks5:01
- B3Black Tie5:42
- B4Sonja's Sanfona6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shades are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shades are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Shades first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records 253 075-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Shades is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 253 075-1, MCA-5752, P-13325, 89119) 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 Shades 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.
