UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12427
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
GQShake / I Love (The Skin Your In)
Vinyl pressings
Shake / I Love (The Skin Your In)
by GQ · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Shake / I Love (The Skin Your In) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 / I Love (The Skin Your In)
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 427
- Format
- 7"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0603
- Format
- 7", Styrene
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-117
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Arista 600.481First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-32First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 600.481First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 12427First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 427First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Arista SP-117First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0603First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0603First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0603First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Bolivia | Ariola ASS - 11417", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Arista 6069 2647", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShake5:02
- BI Love (The Skin You're In)4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake / I Love (The Skin Your In) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Shake / I Love (The Skin Your In) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Shake / I Love (The Skin Your In) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, France, Japan and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 12427.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake / I Love (The Skin Your In) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 12427, ARIST 427, AS 0603, SP-117) 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 / I Love (The Skin Your In) 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.
