UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 219Cooltempo 3235886
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 219 A - 1U - 1 - 1 UTOPIASide A runout
COOLX 219 AA - 1U - 1 - 1Side AA runout
COOLX 219-ASide A label
COOLX 219-BSide B label
Monie LoveIt's A Shame (My Sister)
Vinyl pressings
It's A Shame (My Sister)
by Monie Love · 1990
14 pressings7 countriesHip Hop
It's A Shame (My Sister) was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 (My Sister)
13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 219Cooltempo 3235887
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOL 219 A-1U-1-1 ∫ UTOPIARunout stamped/etched side A
COOL 219 B-1U-1-2Runout stamped side B
COOL 219-ASide A label
COOL 219-BSide A label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COOL 219
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOL 219 A-1 J-1 - Q2
COOL 219 B-1 J-1 -Q3
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLXW 219
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 219 A-1U-1-1 UTOPIASide A runout stamped/etched
COOLX 219 AA-1U-1-1Side AA runout stamped
COOLXW 219-AA Side labels
COOLXW 219-AAAA Side labels
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLD 011
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
3235886 - A1 COOLD 0.1 1 - ARun-out A
3235886 - B1 C O OLD0.1 1 - BRun-out B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-4528
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Chrysalis 2500-7 / Cool Tempo Records MX307635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Cooltempo 1C 006-3 23588 7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 614044First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | BMG Ariola 114044 / Chrysalis 114044First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | France | BMG Ariola 114044 / Chrysalis 114044First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Cooltempo 1C 060-3 23588 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Philippines | Chrysalis CHR-32 3588-7 (323588)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 219 / Cooltempo 3235886First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 219 / Cooltempo 3235887First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLXW 219First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLD 011First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis COOL 219First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-4528First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 21791-0 / Eternal 0-2179112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Shame (My Sister) (Ultimatum Mix)
- AA1It's A Shame (My Sister) (Cool As...Mix)
- AA2It's A Shame (My Sister) (Hot Shot Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Shame (My Sister) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of It's A Shame (My Sister) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was It's A Shame (My Sister) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Cooltempo COOLX 219.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Shame (My Sister) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COOLX 219, COOL 219, COOLXW 219, COOLD 011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COOLX 219 A - 1U - 1 - 1 UTOPIA and COOLX 219 AA - 1U - 1 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Shame (My Sister) 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.