UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rockburgh Records ROCS 209
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ROCS 209 A EG Δ3118Side A
ROCS 209 B E.G. Δ3118Side B
Vinyl pressings
Shake It
by Iain Matthews · 1978
24 pressings14 countriesSoft RockRock
Shake It was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rockburgh Records ROCS 210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ROCS 210 A-1 EG ◊ 112Runout stamped side A
ROCS 210 B º EG ◊ 112Runout stamped side B
US
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records M 7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-7039-SA-R-1-11 JG PRC KENDUN-ASide A runout
M-7039-B-1-1-11 PRC KENDUN-ASide B runout
M 7039ASide A label
M 7039BSide B label
US
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records M 7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p M-7039-A KENDUN-C fiA-Side Runout
p M-7039-B KENDUN-C fiB-Side Runout
M 7039 AA-Side Label
M 7039 BB-Side Label
US
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records M 7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PRCW Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-7039-A-3 PRCW-1 KENDUN-ASide A runout
M-7039-B-3 PRCW-1 KENDUN-C fiSide B runout
M 7039ASide A Label
M 7039BSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records M 7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRC-C KENDUN-AA-side runout, variant 1
PRC-C KENDUN-AB-side runout, variant 1
M-7039-SA- C PRC-C 1 KENDUN-A JGA-side runout, variant 2
M-7039-MA-C KENDUN-A PRC-C 1B-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Mushroom Records M-7039First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Mushroom Records M-7039 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Mushroom Records M-7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Mushroom Records M-7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola 100 250 / Ariola 100 250 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2054 218First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Ariola 100 459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RTC RTS 701First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Rockburgh Records ROCS 209First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Rockburgh Records ROCS 210First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Mushroom Records M 7039First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Mushroom Records M 7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Mushroom Records M 7039First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Mushroom Records M 7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 2059 1217", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mushroom Records M 70397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mushroom Records M 70397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShake It3:20
- BSail My Soul4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake It are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Shake It are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Shake It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Rockburgh Records ROCS 209.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROCS 209, ROCS 210, M 7039, M-7039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROCS 209 A EG Δ3118 and ROCS 209 B E.G. Δ3118. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shake It 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.
