US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1500F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Dazz BandShake It Up / Only Love
Vinyl pressings
Shake It Up / Only Love
by Dazz Band · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Shake It Up / Only Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 It Up / Only Love
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1500F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1500F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M1500F-A-66188-15B om YF #14Side A runout
M-1500F-B-66197-15A om YF #14Side B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1500F
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1500 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M1500F-A-66188-15A jm YF #8Runout side A
M1500F-A-66188-15B jm YF #8Runout side B
66188Label sides A & B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Motown 1-10.150First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Motown TMG 1213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Motown 12TMG 1213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1500FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1500FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1500FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1500FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Motown M 1500 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 100·07·0597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 120·07·01012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AShake It Up
- BOnly Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake It Up / Only Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shake It Up / Only Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Shake It Up / Only Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Spain. One of them is Motown M 1500F.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake It Up / Only Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1500F, M 1500 F, TMG 1213, 12TMG 1213) 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 It Up / Only Love 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.
