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Shakatak – Live!
1985 · Germany · Polydor · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 25, 2026
- MMint
- $8.53
- NMNear Mint
- $7.63
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $5.84
- VGVery Good
- $4.04
- G+Good Plus
- $2.25
- GGood
- $1.35
- FFair
- $0.90
- PPoor
- $0.45
70 copies listed on Discogs from $1.96.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €3ref VA-4GB2HMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 615 823 899 - 1 S 1 POLYGRAM 320 2 V 5 1
- Runout — side B
- 615 823 899 - 1 S 2 POLYGRAM 320 2 V 5 1
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 042282389916
- Barcode (Text)
- 0 42282 38991 6
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Label Code
- LC 0309
- Price Code
- Y(Boxed)
- Other
- PRS HANNOVER(Non ink stamp on backcover)
- Record Company
- Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
- Pressed By
- Polygram Industries Messageries
- Printed By
- PRS Hannover
- Recorded At
- Nakano Sun Plaza
- Recorded At
- Hammersmith Odeon
- Lacquer Cut At
- PRS Hannover
Specifications
- Artist
- Shakatak
- Genre
- Jazz, Funk / Soul
- Style
- Jazz-Funk
- Year
- 1985
- Label
- Polydor
- Catalog number
- 823 899-1
- Country
- Germany
- Barcode
- 042282389916
Tracklist
- A1Dark Is The Night6:30
- A2Streetwalkin'5:43
- A3Watching You5:48
- A4Invitations6:14
- B1Nightbirds7:16
- B2Don't Blame It On Love4:32
- B3Easier Said Than Done5:16
- B4Down On The Street6:42
- Executive-Producer
- Les McCutcheon
- Producer, Remix
- Nigel Wright
- Engineer [Remix Engineer]
- Nick Smith
- Engineer
- Keith Dickens
- Written-By
- Bill Sharpe
- Written-By
- Roger Odell
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout 615 823 899 - 1 S 1 POLYGRAM 320 2 V 5 1 marks this as a Polygram Industries Messageries pressing from Germany. The sides carry matching matrix strings, and the release notes credit Sun Plaza in Tokyo, Japan as the recording venue, with A3 and B4 taken from a Capital Radio recording at the Hammersmith Odeon.
Issued on Polydor in 1985 under catalogue number 823 899-1, this eight-track live LP is a Stereo album with a Jazz-Funk style.
What drives its value
The price guide puts a Mint copy at 8.53 USD and a VG copy at 4.04 USD, so the value depends heavily on grade. A VG+ copy is listed at 5.84 USD and an NM copy at 7.63 USD.
The lowest current listing is 1.96 USD, and 70 copies are for sale, which gives a buyer a broad supply to compare against. Demand is modest: 724 collectors have the record and 24 want it, with a community rating of 4.1 from 62 votes.
The German Polydor pressing is the pressing these figures describe, and its position in the other pressings list determines how much of this value transfers to a different country or reissue. Because the dead-wax string and the Polygram plant code identify this exact run, a buyer should confirm them before paying the upper grades.
How to appraise this pressing
Start by confirming the label and catalogue number, 823 899-1 on Polydor. Then read the dead wax on both sides: the side one matrix should read 615 823 899 - 1 S 1 POLYGRAM 320 2 V 5 1, and the side two matrix 615 823 899 - 1 S 2 POLYGRAM 320 2 V 5 1.
These strings tie the copy to the Polygram Industries Messageries plant. Check that the release notes match, specifically the Sun Plaza, Tokyo recording credit and the note that A3 and B4 came from the Hammersmith Odeon.
Grade the record against the standard scale, from Mint at the top to P at the bottom, and match the grade to the price guide figure. Inspect the sleeve for the barcode, which this copy carries, and for any signs of the original printing.
Document all findings before comparing against the listed prices.
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Listen
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Release notes
Recorded at Sun Plaza - Tokyo, Japan except A3, B4 recorded by Capital Radio at the Hammersmith Odeon.
Printed in West Germany
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Shakatak Live! worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 5.84 USD. This is an estimate from the guide, and actual sales may differ.
What is the difference between Mint and VG on this record?
The guide prices a Mint copy at 8.53 USD and a VG copy at 4.04 USD, so grade is the main driver of value on this German Polydor pressing.
How do I confirm this is the German Polydor pressing?
Check the catalogue number 823 899-1 and read the dead-wax matrix strings, which should show the Polygram Industries Messageries plant code and the 320 reference.
Where was the live material recorded?
The release notes credit Sun Plaza in Tokyo, Japan for most tracks, with A3 and B4 recorded by Capital Radio at the Hammersmith Odeon.
Is there a lower price available for this record?
The lowest current listing is 1.96 USD, and 70 copies are for sale, so lower-grade copies are available at the bottom of the market.