UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1322
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Peter GabrielSolsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree
Vinyl pressings
Solsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree
by Peter Gabriel · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesArt RockProg RockRock
Solsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree 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 Solsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree
10 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1322
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 1322 A-2U-1-2Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
VS 1322 B-1U-1-Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
VS 1322-ALabel A-side
VS 1322-BLabel B-side
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
A-side VS1322 A-2U-1-Q2
B-side VS1322 B-1U-1-Q4
Country unknown
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 613 890 PM 212
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 113 890Virgin VS 1322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
011 DS113890 A-1Runout side A, variant 1
011 DS113890 B-1Runout side AA, variant 1
011 DS113890 A-1Runout side A, variant 2
011 DS 113890 B-2Runout side AA, variant 2
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 90646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
90646 A PDOA side
90646 B PDOB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Virgin 613 890 PM 212First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 113 890 / Virgin VS 1322First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 1 PA / Charisma S 1 PAFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | France | Virgin 90646First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Virgin SA 1295First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Italy | Virgin VS 1322First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Virgin VST 1322First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1322First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VS 1322First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VS 1322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASolsbury Hill4:24
- AAShaking The Tree5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Solsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Solsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, France, Italy. One of them is Virgin VST 1322.
How do I tell if my copy of Solsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST 1322, VS 1322, 613 890 PM 212, 113 890) 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 Solsbury Hill / Shaking The Tree 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.
