UK
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute L12MUTE96
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
L12MUTE - 96 A1 EW The ExchangeRunout side A
L12MUTE - 96 - B•1 EW JONZRunout side B
Nitzer EbbShame
Vinyl pressings
Shame
by Nitzer Ebb · 1989
12 pressings4 countriesEBMElectronic
Shame was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Shame
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute MUTE96
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 96 A-1 C LYN-23630 The ExchangeSide A
MUTE 96 B-1 A 2 LYN-23631 JONZSide B
UK
October 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12MUTE96
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 96 - A1 EW The ExchangeSide A runout
12 MUTE - 96 - B1 EW JONZSide B runout
12MUTE96ASide A label
12MUTE96BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute M96Mute MUTE 96
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
MUTE 96 A-1 A LYN-23630 The ExchangeSide A runout
MUTE 96 B-1 A LYN-23631 JONZSide B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12 MUTE 96
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 96 - A1 EW The ExchangeSide A runout
P12 MUTE 96 B-1 EWSide AA runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mute P12 MUTE 96
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE - 96 - A1 EW The ExchangeSide A
P12 MUTE 96 B-1 EWSide AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Mute 80494 / Virgin 80494First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Mute 90562First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Mute INT 126.909 / Mute 12 Mute 96First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Mute INT 126.918 / Mute L 12 Mute 96First year12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1989 | Spain | Sanni Records 12 MUTE 96 / Mute 12MUTE96First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Sanni Records Mute 96First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mute P12 MUTE 96First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mute M96 / Mute MUTE 96First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Mute P12 MUTE 96First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Mute L12MUTE96First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Mute MUTE96First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mute 12MUTE96First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShame (Radiomix)3:22
- BBacklash3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shame are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Shame are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Shame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, France, Germany, Spain. One of them is Mute L12MUTE96, released October 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Shame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L12MUTE96, MUTE96, 12MUTE96, M96) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L12MUTE - 96 A1 EW The Exchange and L12MUTE - 96 - B•1 EW JONZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
