Vinyl pressings
by Julian Cope · 1986
World Shut Your Mouth was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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.
12IS 290 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 4 BILBO.TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 1
12IS 290 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 10 SOUND CLINICRunout side B, variant 1
12IS 290 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - X 1 BILBO.TAPE ONERunout side A, variant 2
12 IS 290 B - 1U - 1 - 2 - 2 SOUND CLINICRunout side B, variant 2
12 ISX 290 A-1U-1-1- x1 JONZA-side runout, variant 1
12 ISX 290 B-1U-1-1- SOUND CLINICB-side runout, variant 1
12 ISX 290 A-1U-1-1⇀1 JONZA-side runout, variant 2
12 ISX 290 B-1U-1-1⇀9 SOUND CLINICB-side runout, variant 2
IS 290 A-1 U-1-1-21 BILBO. TAPE OneA-side runout, 1st variant
IS 290 B-1U-1-2-X1 SOUNDCLINICB-side runout, 1st variant
IS 290 A-1 U-1-1-X1 BILBO. TAPE OneA-side runout, 2nd variant
IS 290 B-1U-1-1 1 X1 SOUNDCLINICB-side runout, 2nd variant
IS 290 A-1U-1-1-0Side A runout
ISB 2901 B-1U-1-1-X1Side B runout
ISB 290 B-1U-1-1-1Side C runout
ISB 2902 B-1U-1-1-1Side D runout
12 ISX 290 A-1U-1-1⇀Side A Stamped Runout
JoNZSide A Etched Runout
12 ISX 290 B-1U-1-1⇀ |Side B Stamped Runout
SOUND CLINICSide B Etched Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Island Records K 139 / Island Records IS 290First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records ISM-1119First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records 97053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 108 634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 608 634First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Greece | Island Records VG 4008-ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Island Records IS 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Island Records ISX 290First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | Italy | Island Records ISX 290First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | South Africa | Island Records ISS 290First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 290First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12 ISX 290 / Island Records 12IS X 290First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records IS 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records ISBN290 / Island Records ISB 290First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12 ISX 290First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label JCEP 112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
30 vinyl pressings of World Shut Your Mouth are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records 12 IS 290.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 IS 290, 12 ISX 290, IS 290, ISBN290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12IS 290 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 4 BILBO.TAPE ONE and 12IS 290 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 10 SOUND CLINIC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
