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L.T.D.Shine On

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Shine On

by L.T.D. · 1980

23 pressings13 countriesDiscoPop

Shine On was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Shine On

21 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.

Europe

1980
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMS 9014
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

19-9014-1A-1 ARunout side A

19-9014-1B-1 ARunout side B

AMS 9014-1Label Side A

AMS 9014-2Label Side B

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMS 7555
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

AMS-7555 A-E1 AA side runout

AMS-7555 A-E2 3 AB side runout

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 2283-S
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman pressing
Runout / matrix

A+M 02283A-P3Side A etched, variant 1

A+M 02283B-P4Side B etched, variant 1

p A+M 02283A-P2Side A etched, variant 2

p A+M 02283B-P1Side B etched, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaA&M Records K-8085First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1980BrazilA&M Records 47.004 / CBS 47004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1980CanadaA&M Records AM-2283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980Costa RicaA&M Records 65011First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980EuropeA&M Records AMS 9014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980MexicoA&M Records 42029First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980PeruA&M Records CSR 1143First year7", Single7", Single
1980PortugalA&M Records PAMS 7555 FFirst year7", Single7", Single
1980UKA&M Records AMSP 7555First year12"12"
1980UKA&M Records AMS 7555First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980UKA&M Records AMS 7555First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1980USA&M Records 2283-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980USA&M Records 2283-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980USA&M Records 2283First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1980USA&M Records 2346First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
All 23 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AShine On
  2. BStranger4:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Shine On are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Shine On are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was Shine On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9014.

How do I tell if my copy of Shine On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9014, AMSP 7555, AMS 7555, 2283-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19-9014-1A-1 A and 19-9014-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Shine On 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.

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