US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-162406-1D AzA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS-162406-1D AzB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 162406A-Side Label
ZSS 162407B-Side Label
Burton CummingsI'm Scared
Vinyl pressings
I'm Scared
by Burton Cummings · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
I'm Scared was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 I'm Scared
5 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-162405-1A AZ ϟϟϟRunout side A
ZSP-162406-1B AZ ϟϟϟRunout side B
ZSP 162405Label side A
ZSP 162406Label side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-162406-1A-2ZRunout Side A, variant 1
ZSS-162407-1A-2ZRunout Side B, variant 1
ZSS-162406-1A-2Z oRunout Side A, variant 2
ZSS-162407-1A-2Z oRunout Side B, variant 2
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait BA 461742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Portrait 6-70002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Portrait BA 461742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Portrait 6-70002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Portrait 6-70002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Portrait 6-70002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Brazil | Epic 663157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Portrait 6-700027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-700027", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Portrait PR 450027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Portrait S PRT 51187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Portrait S PRT 51187", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'm Scared3:37
- BSugartime Flashback Joys3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Scared are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm Scared are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was I'm Scared first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Portrait 6-70002.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Scared is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6-70002, BA 461742) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS-162406-1D Az and p ZSS-162406-1D Az. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Scared 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.
