UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST1167Virgin VST 1167
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VST 1167 A-1U-1-2 D TOWNHOUSE DMMSide A runout
VST 1167 B-1U-1-2 D TOWNHOUSE DMMSide B runout
Youssou N'DourShakin' The Tree
Vinyl pressings
Shakin' The Tree
by Youssou N'Dour · 1989
15 pressings7 countriesVocalAfricanPopFolk
Shakin' The Tree was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Shakin' The Tree
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS1167Virgin VS 1167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 1167 A-1U-1-4 D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout, side A, stamped/etched
VS 1167 B-1U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout, side B, stamped/etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Not on Label VST 1167
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
VST 1167 A-1U-1-2A side runout - stamped
VST 1167 B-1U-1-B side runout - stamped
TOWNHOUSE DMMA & B side runout - etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS1167Virgin VS 1167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 1167 A-1U-1-4 D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout, side A, stamped/etched
VS 1167 B-1U-1-1- D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout, side B, stamped/etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-57361-SPA label
ST-VR-57362-SPB label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSDJ 1167
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Town House DMMhand etched on both run-outs
D VSDJ 1167 A-1U-1-Q2stamped on A runout
D VSDJ 1167 B-1U-1-Q3stamped on B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VS 1167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Virgin VST1167 / Virgin VST 1167First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 612 387 / Virgin 612 387 - 213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 80464First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | France | Virgin 90515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin VINX241First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45304First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Virgin 612387First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VST1167 / Virgin VST 1167First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VS1167 / Virgin VS 1167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VSDJ 1167First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Not on Label VST 1167First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VS1167 / Virgin VS 1167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 7-99192First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 387 / Virgin 112 387-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShakin' The Tree5:53
- BOld Tucson4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shakin' The Tree are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Shakin' The Tree are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Shakin' The Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Virgin VST1167.
How do I tell if my copy of Shakin' The Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST1167, VS1167, VST 1167, 7-99192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VST 1167 A-1U-1-2 D TOWNHOUSE DMM and VST 1167 B-1U-1-2 D TOWNHOUSE DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shakin' The Tree 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.