UK
August 27, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6106
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Shouldn't Do That
by Kajagoogoo · 1985
28 pressings12 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Shouldn't Do That was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Shouldn't Do That
27 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RD 6106
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 6106 A-1-1-Q3-2Stamped Side A
R 6106 B-1-1-Q3-3Stamped Side B
RA 6106 A-1-1-2-1Stamped Side C
RA 6106 B-1-1-1-1Stamped Side D
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12R 6106 A-1-1-1 - 1 Nickz DRunout side A, variant 1
12R 6106 B-1-1-1 - DRunout side B, variant 1
12R 6106 A-1-1- 2 - NICKZ DRunout side A, variant 2
12R 61 06 B-1-1- 2 - DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12RA 6106
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
12RA 6106 A-1U-1-1 .. 1Runout, Side A, Stamped
UTOPIARunout, Side A, Etched
LPFB 12Runout, side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12RA 6106
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label · Handwritten Labels
- Runout / matrix
12RA 6106 A-1U-1-1 .. 1(Runout, Side A, Stamped):
UTOPIA(Runout, Side A, Etched):
LPFB 12(Runout, side B)
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RD 6106
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Postcard
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America B8284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006 20 0769 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1A 006 20 0769 7 / EMI Electrola 1A 006 20 0769 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Parlophone 1564916First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Parlophone 2007697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Parlophone 156491612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Parlophone 1C K 060-20 0770 6 / Parlophone 1C K 060 20 0770 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Greece | Parlophone 062-2007706First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2007706First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2007697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2007697First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | EMI Records 12EMIL(C) 4522First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | EMI 052 20 0770 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AShouldn't Do That
- BCharm Of A Gun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shouldn't Do That are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Shouldn't Do That are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Shouldn't Do That first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Parlophone R 6106, released August 27, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Shouldn't Do That is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6106, RD 6106, 12R 6106, 12RA 6106) 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 Shouldn't Do That 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.
