UK
May 14, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FX 1001MCA Records MAPS 10491
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FX-1001-A1 1 0Side 1
FX-1001-B1 1 VSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Shuttered Room
by The Fixx · 1982
27 pressings12 countriesNew WaveRock
Shuttered Room was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Shuttered Room
18 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FX 1001MCA Records MAPS 10491
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FX 1001 A//2▽420 T 3Side 1 stamped
FX 1001 A//2▽420 T 4Side 2 stamped
JAEtched, Side 1 only
US
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5345
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville & Gloversville Stamps
- Runout / matrix
MCA3143A Side Label
MCA3144B Side Label
MCA - 3143 - W4 MCASh ◈-P-◈A Side Etch, exc Pinckneyville stamp
MCA-3144-W2 回-G-回B Side Etch, exc Gloversville stamp
US
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5345
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA3143A Side Label
MCA3144B Side Label
MCA - 3143 - W4 MCASh ◈-P-◈||A Side Etch, exc Pinckneyville stamp
MCA-3144-W3 ◈-P-◈|||B Side Etch, exc Pinckneyville stamp
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5345
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3143-W2 MCA/SH ▣-G-▣A-side runout, variant 1
MCA-3144-W5KPG/MCA ▣-G-▣B-side runout, variant 1
MCA-3143-W 5 KPG/MCA ▣-G-▣A-side runout, variant 2
MCA-3143-W2 5 ▣-G-▣B-side runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1450
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 3143Label side A
MCA 3144Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | MCA Records SEL-70.068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 10491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-1450LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 204 610First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 204 610 / MCA Records MAPS 10491First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | MCA Records 250 409-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4158 / MCA Records MAPS 10491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6286First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 10491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | MCA Records FX 1001 / MCA Records MAPS 10491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records l-204 610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records FX 1001 / MCA Records MAPS 10491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 409-1 U / MCA Records MCA 5345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 409-1 U / MCA Records MCA 5345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records 5345-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1450 / MCA Records MCA-5435LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Some People3:01
- A2Stand Or Fall4:00
- A3Cameras In Paris3:52
- A4Shuttered Room2:47
- A5The Fool5:21
- B1Lost Planes3:23
- B2I Live4:53
- B3Sinking Island3:16
- B4Time In A Glass3:32
- B5Red Skies At Night4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shuttered Room are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Shuttered Room are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Shuttered Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records FX 1001, released May 14, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Shuttered Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FX 1001, MCA-5345, MCA-1450, SEL-70.068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FX-1001-A1 1 0 and FX-1001-B1 1 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shuttered Room 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.
