UK
November 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGTV 6Virgin 211-178
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats)
by Peter Gabriel · 1990
21 pressings18 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats) 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 Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats)
17 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 15 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
November 19, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGTV 6Virgin 211-178
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D PGTV 6 A-1U-1-Side A stamped, variant 1
D PGTV 6 B-2U-1- TOWN HOUSE D.M.M.Side B stamped [TOWNHOUSE DMM etched], variant 1
PGTV 6 A-1U-1-2 DSide A stamped, variant 2
PGTV 6 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide B stamped [TOWNHOUSE DMM etched], variant 2
Australasia
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGTV 6Virgin 211-178
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX307115 PGTV6-1Side A, Runout – hand etched
MX307116 PGTV6-2Side B, Runout – hand etched
MX307115Side A, Label
MX307116Side B, Label
Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 50024
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PGLP 01 50024-A ASIde A
PGLP 02 (25) 50024/BSide B
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 068 427119 1Virgin 427119 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
427119 1 01 ℗1990 200Runout, side A, etched
427119 2 01 ℗1990 200Runout, side A, etched
Colombia
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 11001349
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | EMI 50024First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Brazil | Virgin 068 427119 1 / Virgin 427119 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Colombia | EMI 11001349First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Colombia | EMI 1 1001349First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Popron 50 073-1 / Virgin PGTV 6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 211 178 / Virgin PGTV 6First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Virgin VG 50530First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Italy | Virgin PGTV 6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Mexico | EMI 119 427119 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Portugal | Virgin 605578First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | South Korea | Virgin PGTV 6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Spain | Virgin (LL) 211178 / Virgin 211178 (LL)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Venezuela | Virgin VIRGIN-1602First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2028610 / Virgin PGTV 6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Australasia | Virgin PGTV 6 / Virgin 211-178First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Real World Records PGLP09 / Classic Records PGLP09LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2002 | US | Real World Records PGLP09 / Classic Records PGLP09LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Solsbury Hill
- A2I Don't Remember
- A3Sledgehammer
- A4Family Snapshot
- A5Mercy Street
- A6Shaking The Tree
- B1Don't Give Up
- B2Here Comes The Flood
- B3Games Without Frontiers
- B4Shock The Monkey
- B5Big Time
- B6Biko
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats) are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1990 and 2002.
When was Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Virgin PGTV 6, released November 19, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PGTV 6, 50024, 068 427119 1, 11001349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shaking The Tree (Sixteen Golden Greats) 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.
