Vinyl pressings
by Shakin' Stevens · 1982
Shirley was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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.
01-2087-1A-1 ARunout side A, variant 1
01-2087-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 1
01-2087-2A-1Runout side A, variant 2
01-2087-2B-1Runout side B, variant 2
EPC-A 2087-A1 RAYSA-side run-out, hand-etched variant 1
EPC-A 2087-B2B-side run-out, hand-etched variant 1
EPC-A-2087-A1 RAYS FA-side run-out, hand-etched and stamped variant 2
EPC-A2087-B1 FB-side run-out, hand-etched and stamped variant 2
EPC-A 2087-A1 RAYSA-Side run-out, hand-etched variant 1
EPC-A 2087-B2B-Side run-out, hand-etched variant 1
EPC-A-2087-A1 RAYS FSide A runout
EPC-A2087-B1 FSide B runout
EPC-A2087-A1 RAYS CSide A runout
EPC-A2087-B1 2 C DSide B runout
EPC·A·2087·A2 RAYS DRunout side A
EPC·A 2087·B2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2087 / Epic EPC A 2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Epic EPC A 2087First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Epic EPC A 2087First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Greece | Epic EPCA 2087First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 2087First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Epic A 2087First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ES 753First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | South Africa | Epic EN 5328First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPCA 2087 / Epic EPC A 2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A 2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A 2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Zimbabwe | Epic EN 5328First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2087 / Epic EPC A 2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2087 / Epic EPC A 2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2087 / Epic EPC A 2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
15 vinyl pressings of Shirley are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Epic EPCA 2087.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPCA 2087, EPC A2087, EPC A 2087, A 2087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-2087-1A-1 A and 01-2087-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
