UK
March 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TVV 2 A // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1Runout stamped side A
TVV 2 B // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1Runout stamped side B
NS PRTRunout etched side A
Vinyl pressings
Tell That Girl To Shut Up
by Transvision Vamp · 1988
23 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Tell That Girl To Shut Up 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 Tell That Girl To Shut Up
23 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVT 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TVVT 2 A // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1 3 NS. PRTSide A runout, stamped / etched
TVVT 2 B // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1 3Side B runout, stamped
TVVT 2ASide A label
TVVT 2BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVT 2
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVPR 2MCA Records TVV 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TVV 2 A//2∇420 P 1 1 4A-Side - Stamped
NS PRTA-Side - Etched
TVV 2 B//2∇420 P 1 1 4B-Side - Stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold Inj Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WTVVT 2
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7-57960 / MCA Records 7.57960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0-57959First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0-57959First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | UNI Records UNI-50001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 959-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records 07P7-6036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-89-248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 2005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 1.035First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVVT 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVVT 2First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVVPR 2 / MCA Records TVV 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records WTVVT 2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records TVV2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | UNI Records UNI-50001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATell That Girl To Shut Up3:05
- BGod Save The Royalties3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell That Girl To Shut Up are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Tell That Girl To Shut Up are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Tell That Girl To Shut Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Japan, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records TVV 2, released March 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell That Girl To Shut Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TVV 2, TVVT 2, TVVPR 2, TVV2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TVV 2 A // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1 and TVV 2 B // 2 ∇ 420 P 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell That Girl To Shut Up 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.
