UK
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Ama 5211
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5211 A-1U-1-1 TY1Runout side A stamped
AMA 5211 B-1U-1-1 TY1Runout side B stamped
Joan ArmatradingThe Shouting Stage
Vinyl pressings
The Shouting Stage
by Joan Armatrading · 1988
13 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
The Shouting Stage was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Shouting Stage
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Yugoslavia
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB 220264A&M Records 5211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
220264 A 18888Runout A
220264 B 8888Runout B
Australia & New Zealand
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records TVL 93278A&M Records TVL-93278
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMX70085 R2CRunout Side A, etched
DMX70086 R2BRunout Side B, etched
SMX-70085Label Side A
SMX-70086Label Side B
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395211-1
- Format
- LP
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5211
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-05211-ASide 1 Label
SP-05211-BSide 2 Label
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395211-1A&M Records 395 211-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
395 211 - 1 S 1 320 M 1Side A runout
395 211 - 1 S 2 320 N 2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records TVL 93278 / A&M Records TVL-93278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | A&M Records 395211-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP 5211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records R 100506LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 395211-1 / A&M Records 395 211-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | A&M Records 395211-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | Greece | A&M Records 395211-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Israel | A&M Records SP 5211 / Helicon Records SP 5211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | A&M Records 395 211-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | A&M Records AMA 5211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records Ama 5211First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-5211 / A&M Records SP 5211LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 220264 / A&M Records 5211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Devil I Know4:12
- A2Living For You4:15
- A3Did I Make You Up3:45
- A4Stronger Love5:07
- A5The Shouting Stage5:28
- B1Words3:46
- B2Straight Talk4:01
- B3Watch Your Step3:57
- B4All A Woman Needs5:00
- B5Dark Truths2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shouting Stage are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Shouting Stage are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Shouting Stage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Yugoslavia, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records Ama 5211, released July 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shouting Stage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Ama 5211, 220264, TVL 93278, 395211-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMA 5211 A-1U-1-1 TY1 and AMA 5211 B-1U-1-1 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Shouting Stage 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.
