Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20451
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Creative ConnectionScratch My Name
Vinyl pressings
Scratch My Name
by Creative Connection · 1985
10 pressings4 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic
Scratch My Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Scratch My Name
6 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20451
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Transparent
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20451
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Green Transparent
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chic 6.20451
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Yellow Transparent
- Runout / matrix
BN ○ C-6.20 451-01-1Runout side A
BN ○ C-6.20 451-01-2Runout side B
6.20451-01-1Label Side A
6.20451-01-2Label Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Conifer CFZ 1000
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- Pdi B-20832
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20451First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20451First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20451First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Chic 6.20451First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Spain | Pdi B-20832First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Conifer CFZ 1000First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Château CXD 01712", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | TELDEC CFX 1000 / Conifer CFX 100012", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Conifer CFA 1000 / TELDEC CFA 10007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Conifer CFX 100012", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AScratch My Name
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scratch My Name are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scratch My Name are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Scratch My Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, UK, Spain. One of them is Chic 6.20451.
How do I tell if my copy of Scratch My Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.20451, CFZ 1000, B-20832) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scratch My Name 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.