UK
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2477
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 2477 A-1U-1-2 1A Side (Stamped)
TOWNHOUSE DMMA Side (Etched)
V 2477 B-1U-1-1 DDB Side (Stamped)
TOWNHOUSE DMMB Side (Etched)
The CrossShove It
Vinyl pressings
Shove It
by The Cross · 1988
15 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Shove It was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Shove It
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-90857Virgin 7 90857-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-886853-A [Artisan Logo] 1-1 [SRC Logo]Etched, Runout Side A Except SRC Stamped
ST-VR-886854-B [Artisan Logo] 1-1 [SRC Logo]Etched, Runout Side B Except SRC Stamped
ST-VR-886853-ALabel Side A
ST-VR-886854-BLabel Side B
Australasia
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2477
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2477AA Side (Etched)
V2477BB Side (Etched)
Europe
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 208 712-630Virgin 208 712-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 208712 A-1/10-87Side A, variant 1
DM 208712 B-1/10-87 IISide B, variant 1
DM 208712 A-1/10-87Side A, variant 2
DM 208712 B-1/10-87Side B, variant 2
Italy
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2477Virgin V 2477
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-2477-A-13-10-87 I THE CROSSRunout side A
V-2477-B-13-10-87 I THE CROSSRunout side B
Spain
January 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin T208712
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Virgin 140.8028 / Virgin 140 8028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL2477First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 208 712-630 / Virgin 208 712-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 208 712-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 124771First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | Virgin LAE•802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 1-90857 / Virgin 7 90857-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin V2477First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 208 712-630 / Virgin 208 712-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin V2477 / Virgin V 2477First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin T208712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V2477First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL-28008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL-28008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin OVED 302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Shove It
- A2Cowboys And Indians
- A3Contact
- A4Heaven For Everyone
- B1Stand Up For Love
- B2Love On A Tightrope (Like An Animal)
- B3Love Lies Bleeding (She Was A Wicked, Wily Waitress)
- B4Rough Justice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shove It are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Shove It are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Shove It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin V2477, released January 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Shove It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2477, 1-90857, 208 712-630, T208712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2477 A-1U-1-2 1 and TOWNHOUSE DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shove It 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.