US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis V 23391
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Kevin PaigeDon't Shut Me Out
Vinyl pressings
Don't Shut Me Out
by Kevin Paige · 1989
16 pressings6 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Don't Shut Me Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Don't Shut Me Out
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis B 23389
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
B-23389-A-SPSide A Etched
B-23389-B-SPSide B Etched
Sterling SRCSide A & B Stamped (SRC Logo & Text)
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis SPRO 23391
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-23391-A STERLING EmwRunout A
SPRO-23391-B STERLING EmwRunout B
SPRO 23391-ALabel A
SPRO 23391-BLabel B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis B 23389
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B-23389-ASide A Etched
B-23389-BSide B Etched
Sterling EMWSide A & B Sterling is Stamped EMW is Etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 3389
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHSP 12 3389
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
CHSP-12 3389 A [Handwritten Asterisk Symbol *]Side A runout, etched
CHSP-12 3389 B [Handwritten Asterisk Symbol *]Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Chrysalis CHS 2325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | France | Chrysalis 112678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Chrysalis 612 678First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Chrysalis 112 678First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Not On Label12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Italy | Chrysalis 06 3233897First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Chrysalis 14 3233896First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 3389First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CHSP 12 3389First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 3389First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis V 23391First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis B 23389First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis SPRO 23391First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis SPRO 2339112", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis B 23389First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 33897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Shut Me Out3:47
- BDon't Shut Me Out (Dance Mix Edit)4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Shut Me Out are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Shut Me Out are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Don't Shut Me Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australasia, France and more. One of them is Chrysalis V 23391.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Shut Me Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 23391, B 23389, SPRO 23391, CHS 12 3389) 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 Don't Shut Me Out 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.