UK
July 20, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9921Atlantic 786 245-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✱ A•9921•A•1 ✱ MT. DAMONTA side runout
A9921-B. MT.1 DAMONTB side runout
A9921 ALabel, A side
A9921 BLabel, B side
Vinyl pressings
Shattered Glass
by Laura Branigan · 1987
29 pressings12 countriesSynth-popPop
Shattered Glass 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 Shattered Glass
27 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9921(T)Atlantic A9221T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
̶U̶A9921T A1 MT. DAMONTRunout side A
A9921T-B MT. DAMONTRunout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9921(T)Atlantic SAM 373
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A9921T A1 DAMONT
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86699
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-52176-5 [SRC Logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout, Side A
ST-DM-52175-52177-6 [SRC Logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout, Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-52175-1 SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-52177-1 SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-52175-SPA-Side Label
ST-A-52177-SPB-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-52175-ARA Side Label
ST-A-52177-ARB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 0-86699 / Atlantic 0.86699First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 7.89921First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 92457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 66990First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 92457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 786 699-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 789 245-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic PRO 476First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Atlantic 789 245-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Atlantic P-2263First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Atlantic SLDA-3085First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | Atlantic PRO-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Atlantic DS-135First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | Atlantic ATM 41First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AShattered Glass3:41
- BStatue In The Rain4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shattered Glass are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Shattered Glass are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Shattered Glass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic A9921, released July 20, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Shattered Glass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A9921, A9921(T), 0-86699, 7-89245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✱ A•9921•A•1 ✱ MT. DAMONT and A9921-B. MT.1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shattered Glass 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.
