Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 109 771Virgin 109 771-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 109771 A-1/1-88Side A
DM DS 109771 B-1/1-88Side B
The CrossShove It!
Vinyl pressings
Shove It!
by The Cross · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesRock
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!
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
January 4, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 1026 A-1U-1-1- DDRunout, A-side
VS 1026 B-1U-1-1- DD Townhouse DMMRunout, B-side
US
January 26, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1026
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VST 1026 4-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
VST 1026 B-1U-1-1-Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
VST 1026 A-1U-1-1- D D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
VST 1026 B-1U-1-1- D D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1026
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VST 1026 A - 1 U - 1 - 1 - 1 DD TOWNHOUSE DMMSide A runout, stamped / etched
VST 1026 B - 1 U - 1 - 1 - 1 DD TOWNHOUSE DMMSide B runout, stamped / etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1026
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VST 1026 4-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
VST 1026 B-1U-1-1-Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
VST 1026 A-1U-1-1- D D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
VST 1026 B-1U-1-1- D D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS 1434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 109 771 / Virgin 109 771-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 609 771-213 / Virgin 609 771First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1026First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1026First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1026First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin PR 2261 / Virgin ST-PR-54506First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS 1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShove It3:25
- BRough Justice3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shove It! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Shove It! are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Shove It! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin 109 771.
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 109 771, VS 1026, 7-99327, VST 1026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM DS 109771 A-1/1-88 and DM DS 109771 B-1/1-88. 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.