UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications JAMS LP 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mispress, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ADRENALIN- JAMS- LP- 3 C1 PAG
ADRENALIN- JAMS- LP- 3 D1 PAG
The Justified Ancients Of Mu MuShag Times
Vinyl pressings
Shag Times
by The Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu · 1988
12 pressings4 countriesEuro HouseElectronicHip Hop
Shag Times 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 Shag Times
3 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 87KLF Communications RTD 87
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
RTD 84 A G. PaulerRunout side A
RTD 84 B G. PaulerRunout side B
Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- KLF Communications JAMS LP 3
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
JAMSLP . 3 ASide 1
JAMSLP . 3 BSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Rough Trade RTD 87 / KLF Communications RTD 87First yearLP, Mini-Album, Compilation | LP, Mini-Album, Compilation |
| 1988 | Italy | KLF Communications JAMS LP 3First yearLP, Mini-Album, Compilation | LP, Mini-Album, Compilation |
| 1988 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS LP 3LP, Compilation, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS LP 3First yearLP, Compilation, Mispress, White Label | LP, Compilation, Mispress, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | KLF Communications JAMSLP 3LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS DLP 3LP, Compilation, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS DLP 3 / KLF Communications JAMS DLP3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | UK | KLF Communications JAMS DLP 3 / KLF Communications JAMS LP 3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Netherlands | KLF Communications JAMS DLP 3LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | KLF Communications JAMSDLP3LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | KLF Communications JAMS DLP 3LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | KLF Communications JAMSLP 3LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, White Label | LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, White Label |
Tracklist
- The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu
- A1All You Need Is Love5:01
- A2Don't Take Five (Take What You Want)4:07
- A3Whitney Joins The Jams7:10
- B1Downtown4:29
- B2Candyman3:29
- B3Burn The Bastards6:31
- B4Doctorin' The Tardis3:26
- The KLF
- C1Whitney Joins The Jams (Remix)6:38
- C2I Love Disco 20005:30
- C3Down Town (Remix)6:28
- C4Burn The Beat (Club Mix)4:56
- D1Prestwich Prophet's Grin (Instrumental)4:16
- D2The Porpoise Song (Instrumental)5:14
- D3Doctorin' The Tardis (Minimal)4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shag Times are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Shag Times are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was Shag Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Italy. One of them is KLF Communications JAMS LP 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Shag Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JAMS LP 3, RTD 87) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADRENALIN- JAMS- LP- 3 C1 PAG and ADRENALIN- JAMS- LP- 3 D1 PAG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shag Times 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.
