US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 590
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VID 241-A-19Label, Etched both sides
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious FiveScorpio
Vinyl pressings
Scorpio
by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five · 1982
11 pressings4 countriesElectroHip Hop
Scorpio was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Scorpio
6 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 590
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VID 241-A-19Label, Etched both sides
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SHL 118
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHL118 A1 DAMONT TONERunout etchings side A, variant 1
SHL118 B1 DAMONT PRunout etchings side B, variant 1
SHL118 A1 1 DAMONT. Tone HRunout etchings side A, variant 2
SHL118 B1 1 DAMONT. LRunout etchings side B, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 118
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 500
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SH-500-A QuEtched in runout, Side 1
SH-500-B QuEtched in runout, Side 2
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 500First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 118First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 118First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 590First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 790First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 590First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 59012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13766 / Sugar Hill Records 6.13766 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.2018312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.137667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20183 / TELDEC 6.2018312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AScorpio (Long Version)5:10
- BScorpio (Long Version)5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scorpio are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Scorpio are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Scorpio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH 590.
How do I tell if my copy of Scorpio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 590, SH 790, SHL 118, SH 118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID 241-A-19. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scorpio 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.
