UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENS 19
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
TENS+19+A ORLAKESide A runout
TENS+19+B ORLAKESide B runout
Gary MooreShapes Of Things
Vinyl pressings
Shapes Of Things
by Gary Moore · 1984
11 pressings6 countriesInterviewHard RockRockNon-Music
Shapes Of Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Shapes Of Things
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 19-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TEN 1912 A-1U-1-1-1Runout stamped side A
TEN 1912 B-2U-1-1-1Runout stamped side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TEN 19 A-1U-1- 1 - YIRunout, stamped, side A
TEN 19 B-1U-1- 1 - 3Runout, stamped, side B
TEN 19-ALabel, side A
TEN 19-BLabel, side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 19
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · patch
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 19-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TEN 1912 A-1U-1-1-1Runout stamped side A
TEN 1912 B-2U-1-1-1Runout stamped side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENS 19
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc · Uncut
- Runout / matrix
TENS+19+ASide A runout
TENS+19+BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | 10 Records 106 235 / 10 Records 106 235-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | 10 Records 601 253 / 10 Records 601 253-213First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Ireland | 10 Records TEN 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | 10 Records TEN 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TENS 19First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 19-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 19First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 19First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 19-12First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TENS 19First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 19First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Shapes Of Things3:17
- A2Blinder2:46
- BThe Alan Freeman Interview12:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shapes Of Things are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Shapes Of Things are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Shapes Of Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is 10 Records TENS 19.
How do I tell if my copy of Shapes Of Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENS 19, TEN 19-12, TEN 19, 106 235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENS+19+A ORLAKE and TENS+19+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shapes Of Things 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.
