US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Chaos Recordings OS7-6803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-6803AA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS-6803BB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 6803AA-Side Label
ZSS 6803BB-Side Label
Diana KingShy Guy
Vinyl pressings
Shy Guy
by Diana King · 1994
14 pressings5 countriesRagga HipHopDancehallContemporary R&BSoundtrack
Shy Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Shy Guy
4 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
Jamaica
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-77678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-77678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
USA & Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OAS 7205
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-725̶05 A CSB ♪♪Side A runout
XSS-725̶05 B X 0̶ 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-77678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-77678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | US | Chaos Recordings OS7-6803First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | USA & Europe | Columbia OAS 7205First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Europe | Work WRK 660960 6 / Work 660960 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Europe | Work 662168 612" | 12" |
| 1995 | Europe | Work SAMP 285912", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Europe | Work 660960 7 / Work 01-660960-007" | 7" |
| 1995 | UK | Columbia XPR 218112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Work 42 7767912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1995 | US | Work 660960 77" | 7" |
| 1995 | US | Work OAS 695612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Work 662168 612" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Music SRCS771412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShy Guy3:39
- BShy Guy (Darpe Mix)3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shy Guy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Shy Guy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.
When was Shy Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, Jamaica, USA & Europe. One of them is Chaos Recordings OS7-6803.
How do I tell if my copy of Shy Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS7-6803, 38-77678, OAS 7205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-6803A and ZSS-6803B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shy Guy 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.