US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Zoo York Recordz 4W9-2473
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
J Walter NegroShoot The Pump
Vinyl pressings
Shoot The Pump
by J Walter Negro · 1981
10 pressings4 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Shoot The Pump 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 Shoot The Pump
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Zoo York Recordz WS9 02528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Zoo York Recordz AE7•1272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
"SHOOT THE PUMP"-S-D.J. P h AE 7-1272-A MASTERDISK BKRunout side A
AE 7 -1272-B̶ AM "SHOOT THE PUMP"-M-DJ MASTERDISK BKRunout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Zoo York Recordz 4W9-2473
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6765
- Format
- 12"
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6765Zoo York Recordz WIP 6765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6765 A-1U 3 1 JONZSide A runout
WIP 6765 B-1U 6 1 SOUND CLINICSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Island Records 600 497First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Island Records 600 497First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 103 924First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6765First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6765 / Zoo York Recordz WIP 6765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6765 / Zoo York Recordz WIP 6765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Zoo York Recordz 4W9-2473First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Zoo York Recordz AE7•1272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Zoo York Recordz WS9 02528First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Zoo York Recordz 4W9-2473First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShoot The Pump (Part 1)3:30
- BShoot The Pump (Part 1 + 2)6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shoot The Pump are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shoot The Pump are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Shoot The Pump first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Zoo York Recordz 4W9-2473.
How do I tell if my copy of Shoot The Pump is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4W9-2473, WS9 02528, AE7•1272, 12WIP 6765) 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 Shoot The Pump 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.