US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0-21318Reprise Records 9 21318-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0-21318A-SR1 1-2 [SRC logo]Side A runout
0-21318B-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Love Shack
by The B-52's · 1989
35 pressings11 countriesHousePop RockSynth-popElectronic
Love Shack was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Love Shack
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-22817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-22817-A-SR1 1-1 SRC MasterdiskSide A Etched
7-22817-B-SR1 1-1 SRC MasterdiskSide B Etched
7-22817-AA-side label
7-22817-BB-side label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0-21410
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-22817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-22817-A-SR1 1-1Side A and B Etched
MasterdiskSide A Stamped (SRC logo & text stamped both sides A & B))
7-22817-AAand B side label
Australia
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-22817Reprise Records 7.22817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX304309 7-22817 MR 1Side A handwritten etchings
MX304310 7-22817 MR 2Side B handwritten etchings
MX304309Side A label
MX304310Side B label
Australia
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-22817Reprise Records 7.22817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX304309 7-22817 MR 1Side A handwritten etchings
MX304310 7-22817 MR 2Side B handwritten etchings
MX304309Side A label
MX304310Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Reprise Records 0.21410 / Reprise Records 0-21410First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 13180First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 28177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Reprise Records 921 395-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Reprise Records 922 817-7 / Reprise Records W 2817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Reprise Records 922 817-7 / Reprise Records W 2817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Guatemala | Reprise Records 22817-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | Warner/Chappell PRO-417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB77-680 / Warner Bros. Records 7-22817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Reprise Records 1.161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Reprise Records 0-21318 / Reprise Records 9 21318-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | US | Reprise Records 7-22817First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Reprise Records 0-21410First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | US | Reprise Records 7-22817First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Reprise Records 0-2131812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Reprise Records W9917 / Reprise Records 5439-19917-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Reprise Records W9917 / Reprise Records W 99177", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Special Edition, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Reprise Records W9917 / Reprise Records 543-919917-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Reprise Records 922 817-7 / Reprise Records W 28177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records W 9917 / Reprise Records 543-919917-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Misprint, Special Edition, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Misprint, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records W9917 / Reprise Records 543919917-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records SAM 63012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records W 9917 / Reprise Records 543-919917-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records W9917 / Reprise Records 543-919917-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records W 9917 / Reprise Records 543-919917-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Special Edition, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records W 9917 / Reprise Records 543919917-77", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Reprise Records12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records W9917T / Reprise Records W9917 (T)12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Reprise Records W 9917P7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | Japan | Reprise Records PRS-2712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Shack4:15
- BChannel Z4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Shack are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Love Shack are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Love Shack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0-21318.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Shack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-21318, 7-22817, 0-21410, 0.21410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-21318A-SR1 1-2 [SRC logo] and 0-21318B-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Shack 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.
