Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.050-GDureco PE 22.050-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DU 21.797Label Side A
DU 21.798Label Side B
Shocking BlueShocking You / Waterloo
Vinyl pressings
Shocking You / Waterloo
by Shocking Blue · 1971
21 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Shocking You / Waterloo was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Shocking You / Waterloo
20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.050-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PE 22.050-1 1 I T ARunout side A, etched
PE 22.050-2 1 I T ARunout side B, etched
DU 21.797Label side A
DU 21.798Label side B
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.050-GDureco PE 22.050-G
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red label
- Runout / matrix
DU 21797/1ARunout side A
DU 21798/1ARunout side B
DU 21797Label side A
DU 21798Label side B
UK
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001221
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PFK-4230
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX38257 3ASide A
MX38260 3BSide B
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.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Polydor 2001221First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Penny Farthing PFK-4230First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Austria | Metronome M 25 289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.050-YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | Polydor 2160 025First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10.665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10.665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Pink Elephant PE 22.050 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Metronome M 25 289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP 1786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.050-G / Dureco PE 22.050-GFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.050-GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.050-G / Dureco PE 22.050-GFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | Roda Internacional RS 417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Poplandia P 30518 / Poplandia P-30518First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Pink Elephant E 120257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShocking You
- BWaterloo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shocking You / Waterloo are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Shocking You / Waterloo are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Shocking You / Waterloo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 22.050-G.
How do I tell if my copy of Shocking You / Waterloo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 22.050-G, PEN 758, 2001221, PFK-4230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DU 21.797 and DU 21.798. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shocking You / Waterloo 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.
