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Hip, Shake, Jerk

by The Quick · 1980

11 pressings7 countriesSynth-popDiscoNew WaveElectronic

Hip, Shake, Jerk was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Hip, Shake, Jerk

10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic EPC 9032Epic S EPC 9032
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EPC-S-9032 A1 tim tom ΛRunout, A-side, etched/stamped

EPC-S-9032-B1 TY ΛRunout, B-side, etched/stamped

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Colombia

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic 449269
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Yellow Transparent
Runout / matrix

COL 449269 ✶ 3-11-81 R

COL 449269 - 2-11-81 R

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Colombia

1980
Label and catalog number
Epic 449269
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single · Green Colored
Runout / matrix

COL 449269 ✶ 3-11-81 RSide A

COL 449269 - 2-11-81 RSide B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaEpic ES 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980AustraliaEpic ES 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1980BoliviaCBS 30320 / Discos CBS 30320First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1980ColombiaEpic 449269First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1980ColombiaEpic 449269First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1980NetherlandsEpic EPC 9032First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1980NetherlandsEpic EPC 9032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980New ZealandEpic ES 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980UKEpic EPC 9032 / Epic S EPC 9032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980UKEpic EPC9032 / Epic S EPC 9032First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1981EcuadorCBS S-34342-CBS-457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AHip, Shake, Jerk!2:58
  2. BExpresso Bongo3:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hip, Shake, Jerk are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Hip, Shake, Jerk are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was Hip, Shake, Jerk first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Bolivia, Colombia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 9032.

How do I tell if my copy of Hip, Shake, Jerk is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 9032, EPC9032, ES 546, 30320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC-S-9032 A1 tim tom Λ and EPC-S-9032-B1 TY Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hip, Shake, Jerk 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.

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