Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 258 356-7WEA U 8356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 258356-7-A2 JC DRunout stamped/etched side A
R/S Alsdorf 258356-7-B JCRunout stamped/etched side B
Laid BackIt's A Shame
Vinyl pressings
It's A Shame
by Laid Back · 1987
14 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
It's A Shame was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 It's A Shame
13 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 258 350-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA U8356TWEA U8356(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U 8356T-A MT.1 DAMONT BRunout, side A
U 8356T-B. MT.1 DAMONT PEDRO DRunout, side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA SAM372
- Format
- 12", Promo
Denmark
1987- Label and catalog number
- Medley Records MdX 373
- Format
- 45 RPM, 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Denmark | Medley Records MdX 373First year45 RPM, 12" | 45 RPM, 12" |
| 1987 | Denmark | Medley Records MdS 373First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 258 356-7 / WEA U 8356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 258 350-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 258 356-77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 25 8356 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 25 8350 0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 258 350-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 258356-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 258356-7 / WEA 258356 7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA U8356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | WEA SAM372First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA U8356T / WEA U8356(T)First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Venezuela | WEA 90071First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Shame3:48
- BMake It Beautiful3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Shame are there?
14 vinyl pressings of It's A Shame are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It's A Shame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, Denmark, Italy and more. One of them is WEA 258 356-7.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Shame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 258 356-7, 258 350-0, U8356, U8356T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 258356-7-A2 JC D and R/S Alsdorf 258356-7-B JC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Shame 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.
