Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655618 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Andrew RidgeleyShake
Vinyl pressings
Shake
by Andrew Ridgeley · 1990
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Shake was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Shake
13 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 655618 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 655618 00 1A1 ARunout side A
01 655618 00 1B1 ARunout side B
01-655618-00-1Label side A
01-655618-00-2Label side B
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic AJR T1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
AJRT.1.A1Side A
AJRT.1.B1Side B
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic AJR1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
March 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic AJR GT1
- Format
- 12", Single, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
April 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic AJR P1Epic AJRP 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
AJR.1 A2̶ 3 ARunout side A
AJR.1 B1̶ 2 ARunout side B
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655618 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Epic 655618 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Mexico | CBS PR-95201First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Mexico | Epic LPMI-653366First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2373First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic EPC 655618 6 / Epic 655618 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic AJR T1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic AJR1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic AJR GT1First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655618 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655618 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Epic AJR P1 / Epic AJRP 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic AJR QT1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShake3:28
- BHangin'3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Shake are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Shake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, Australia, Mexico and more. One of them is Epic 655618 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655618 6, 655618 7, AJR T1, AJR1) 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 Shake 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.