Vinyl pressings
by DJ Hollywood · 1980
Shock, Shock, The House 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.
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
p XSS-167249-1B STERLING A 3A-Side Etching, variant 1
p XSS-167250-1B STERLINGB-Side Etching, variant 1
[P] XSS-167249-1A I [(A etched over stamped C or G)]A-Side Etching, variant 2 [stamped]
[P] XSS- 167250-1A [STERLING A]B-Side Etching, variant 2 [stamped]
ZSS-167247-1A STERLINGRunout side A
ZSS-167248-1B STERLINGRunout side B
ZSS 167247Label side A
ZSS 167248Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | CBS 30291First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 52.001First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | Epic S-1303-EFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 8771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 8771First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 48 50885First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-50884First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 48 50885First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-50884First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
10 vinyl pressings of Shock, Shock, The House are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Bolivia, Netherlands, Philippines and more. One of them is Epic 48 50885.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 48 50885, 9-50884, 30291, EPC 8771) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p XSS-167249-1B STERLING A 3 and p XSS-167250-1B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
