UK
January 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana HOLG 3Fontana 876 672-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
The House Of LoveShine On
Vinyl pressings
Shine On
by The House Of Love · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesIndie RockRock
Shine On was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Shine On
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana HOL 322Fontana 876 615-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
HOL-322-A-1U-1- D MASTERDISKRunout A side
HOL-322-B-1U-1-2 DRunout B side
UK
January 22, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana HOL 3Fontana 876 612-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
HOL-3 A-1U-1- Q3 DSide A runout, stamped [HOL-3 A etched]
HOL-3 B-1U-1-Q3 DSide B runout, stamped [HOL-3 B etched]
UK
January 22, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana HOL 3Fontana 876 612-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
HOL-3 A-1U-1- 2 D MASTERDISKRunout etched/stamped side A
HOL-3 B-1U-1- 2 DRunout etched/stamped side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana HOL 312
- Format
- 12", Advance
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana HOL 312Fontana 876 613-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HOL-312-A-1U-1-1- MASTERDISK DSide A runout, etched and stamped
HOL 312 B-2U-1-1 COPYMASTERS. MILES.Side B runout, etched and stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Fontana 876 612-7 / PolyGram Records Pty. Limited 876 612-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 876 612-7 / Fontana HOL 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 876 613-1 / Fontana HOL 312First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Fontana 876 612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana HOL 312First year12", Advance | 12", Advance |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana HOL 312 / Fontana 876 613-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana HOLG 3 / Fontana 876 672-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana HOL 322 / Fontana 876 615-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana HOL 3 / Fontana 876 612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana HOL 3 / Fontana 876 612-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShine On4:02
- BAllergy3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shine On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Shine On are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Shine On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, France. One of them is Fontana HOLG 3, released January 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Shine On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOLG 3, HOL 322, HOL 3, HOL 312) 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 Shine On 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.
