UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUY 124 A4 A BILBO BOPPARunouts side A (etched)
BUY 124 B4 TA1peRunouts side B (etched)
Vinyl pressings
Pretend
by Alvin Stardust · 1981
29 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Pretend was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Pretend
27 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 14 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUY 124 A-6U 1 6 1 A BILBO BOPPARunout side A, variant 1
BUY 124 B-5U 7 2 TA1PERunout side B, variant 1
BUY 124 A-6U 5 0 1 A BILBO BOPPA !Runout side A, variant 2
BUY 124 B-5U 4 0 TA1PE 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Star-Labels
- Runout / matrix
Buy-124-A-1Etched runout, side A
Buy-124-B-2Etched runout, side B
33 ΛStamped runout, side A
44 ΛStamped runout, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Centre Card Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 124 - A - 2 26 ∴Runout A etched / stamped (2 and 6 stamped overlapping) variant 1
BUY 124 - B - 2 4 ∴Runout B etched / stamped variant 1
BUY 124 - A-1 ⋀Runout A etched / stamped variant 2
BUY-124-B-2 ⋀Runout B etched / stamped variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUY-124-A-1 D 11Side A, etched, stamped runout, variant 1
BUY-124-B-2 DSide B, etched, stamped runout, variant 1
BUY-124-A-1 ESide A, etched, stamped runout, variant 2
BUY-124-B-2 C 1 CSide B, etched, stamped runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUY 124 A4 A BILBO BOPPARunouts side A (etched)
BUY 124 B4 TA1peRunouts side B (etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Stiff Records K-8465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Belgium | Stiff Records BUY 124First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Finland | Stiff Records BUY 124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Stiff Records 101556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Stiff Records BUY 124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 243 / Stiff Records 6.13243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.20107 AEFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13243 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 243 / Stiff Records 6.13243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Stiff Records BUY 124First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Mexico | Stiff Records MI 30813 / Musart MI 30813First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 124 / Stiff Records BUY124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records BUY 124First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Stiff Records STF 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APretend
- BGoose Bumps
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretend are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Pretend are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Pretend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Italy, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 124.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 124, BUY DJ 124, STIF 127, K-8465) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY 124 A4 A BILBO BOPPA and BUY 124 B4 TA1pe. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pretend 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.