US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86477
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
The Escape ClubShake For The Sheik
Vinyl pressings
Shake For The Sheik
by The Escape Club · 1988
15 pressings7 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Shake For The Sheik 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 Shake For The Sheik
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Atlantic 7-88983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STA-56283-1Side A Etched
STA-55497-1Side B Etched
SterlingSide A & B Stamped (SRC Logo & Text Also Stamped)
ST-A-56283-SPA-side label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-56283-2 ɑ R-21979-2 △23212 1-1 STERLINGRunout A
STA-55497-2 ɑ R-21927-2 △23144 1-1 STERLINGRunout B
ST-A-56283-ARLabel A
ST-A-55497-ARLabel B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1261
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88983
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1261
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-56286-56285-4 1-1 SP-AR B-33890-4 ∆ 23494 0- STERLING [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST-DM-56287-55497-4 1-1 SP-AR B-33891-4 ∆ 23494-X 0- STERLING [SRC logo]Side B runout
ST-DM-56286-56285-ARSide A label
ST-DM-56287-55497-ARSide B label
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0-257709First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 64770First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 89837First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 257 723-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Wea 257 709-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Wea U 7723 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Wea U7723 / WEA 257723-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86477First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1261First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88983First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1261First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 7-2577237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | WEA PRS-20117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Shake For The Sheik (Dance Version)7:22
- A2Shake For The Sheik (Edit)3:45
- B1Shake For The Sheik (Dub Mix)6:17
- B2Working For The Fatman (LP Version)3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake For The Sheik are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Shake For The Sheik are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Shake For The Sheik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 0-86477.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake For The Sheik is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86477, 7-88983, DMD 1261, U 7723 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shake For The Sheik 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.
