Vinyl pressings
by Mike Oldfield · 1986
Shine was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
VS 86312 A-1U-1-1-3 TimTomRunout side A, variant 1
VS 86312 B-1U-1-1- TYRunout side B, variant 1
VS 86312 A-1U-1-3-1 TimTomRunout side A, variant 2
VS 86312 B-1U-1-1-10 TYRunout side B, variant 2
VS 863 A-1U-1-2-2Side A runout, variant 1
VS 863 B-1U-1-1-3Side B runout, variant 1
VS 863 A-1U-1-1- X1 TimTomSide A runout, variant 2
VS 863 B-1U-1-1- X1Side B runout, variant 2
VSS 863A¹ ⊥̸̷̶̸̸̷̶ɹ̸̷̶̸̸̷̶ SRTSide A Runout
VSS 863 B¹ SRTSide B Runout
VSS 863A¹ ⊥̸̷̶̸̸̷̶ɹ̸̷̶̸̸̷̶ SRTRunout Side A, hand-etched
VSS 863 B¹ SRTRunout Side B, hand-etched
DM 608134 A - 1/4 - 86Side A runout Stamped
DM 608134 B - 1/4 - 86Side B runout Stamped
S 608 134 ASide A label
S 608 134 BSide B label
DM 108134 A-1 /4-86Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
DM 108134 B-1 /4-86 IIRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
DM 108134 A-1 /4-86Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
DM 108134 B-1 /4-86Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 134 / Virgin 108 134-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45194First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VINX 127First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45194First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Virgin VS 674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin A 108 134First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin F 608134First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin A 108134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VSS 863First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VSS 863First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 863-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 134 / Virgin 608 134-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of Shine are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, Italy, South Africa and more. One of them is Virgin VS 863-12, released April 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 863-12, VS863, VSS 863, 608 134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 86312 A-1U-1-1-3 TimTom and VS 86312 B-1U-1-1- TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
