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Shotgun

by Selena · 1987

13 pressings8 countriesHi NRGSynth-popElectronic

Shotgun was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Shotgun

2 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987ItalyEMI 06 1274507First year7", Single7", Single
1987NetherlandsEMI K 060 12 7454 6 / EMI K 060-12 7454 6First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988AustralasiaEMI ED 36412", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1988AustraliaEMI EMI.21187", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988EuropeEMI 006-1274507 / EMI 006 12745077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988EuropeEMI K 060 12 7454 6 / EMI K 060- 12 7454 612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1988GreeceEMI 052 127450612", Single12", Single
1988ItalyEMI 14 127454612", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988NetherlandsEMI K 060 12 7454 6 / EMI K 060- 127454612", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988NetherlandsEMI 006-12745077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988PortugalEMI 12745077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKColumbia 12DB 917112", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988UKColumbia DB 91717", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AShotgun8:10
  2. BShotgun (Instrumental Version)3:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Shotgun are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Shotgun are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Shotgun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Netherlands, Italy. One of them is EMI K 060 12 7454 6.

How do I tell if my copy of Shotgun is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 060 12 7454 6, 06 1274507) 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 Shotgun 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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