US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 44 74165Def Jam Recordings 44-74165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Shut Em Down
by Public Enemy · 1991
18 pressings8 countriesHip Hop
Shut Em Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Shut Em Down
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings ACD 74165Columbia ACD 74165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-74165
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 44 74165Def Jam Recordings 44-74165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-74165-A-1A TDA Side Runout
XSS-74165-B-1AB Side Runout
MasterdiskStamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- COLUMBIA 657761 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 657712 6Columbia 657712 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01 657716 20 2A1 ARunout side A
01 657716 20 2B1Runout side B
01-657712-20Label sides A & B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings 657712 7Columbia 01-657712-00
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | CBS SAMP 349First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Costa Rica | Columbia 7175991First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 657712 6 / Columbia 657712 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 657712 7 / Columbia 01-657712-00First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Def Jam Recordings SAMP 1587 / Columbia SAMP 1587First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | CBS/Sony 657712 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | COLUMBIA 657761 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Def Jam Recordings 44 74165 / Def Jam Recordings 44-74165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Def Jam Recordings ACD 74165 / Columbia ACD 74165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Def Jam Recordings 44 74165 / Def Jam Recordings 44-74165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 657761 6 / Columbia 657761 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Spain | CBS/Sony ARIC 01017", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Columbia XPR 1699 / Def Jam Recordings XPR 169912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 657761 612" | 12" |
| 1992 | UK | Def Jam Recordings 657761 7 / Columbia 657761 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Serato Pressings SCV-SP-03312", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Def Jam Recordings MR-061 / Def Jam Recordings 44-7416512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Shut Em Down (Pe-te Rock Mixx)4:41
- A2Shut Em Down (Rock Mixx Instrumental)4:41
- A3Shut Em Down (LP Version)4:18
- B1Shut Em Down (Bald Beat Breakapella)3:03
- B2By The Time I Get To Arizona4:00
- B3By The Time I Get To Arizona (Arizona Assassination Attempt Acca- Double Dub)3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shut Em Down are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Shut Em Down are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1991 and 2013.
When was Shut Em Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, UK, Europe, Spain and more. One of them is Def Jam Recordings 44 74165.
How do I tell if my copy of Shut Em Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 74165, ACD 74165, 657761 6, 657712 6) 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 Shut Em Down 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.
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