UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9511
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TONE I-7 ILPS 9511-A1 RAYA-side, etched
MASTER ROOM II-9 ILPS 9511-B1B-side, etched
ILPS 9511-AA-side, center label
ILPS 9511-BB-side, center label
Vinyl pressings
Scarabus
by Ian Gillan Band · 1977
23 pressings13 countriesJazz-RockRock
Scarabus was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Scarabus
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9511-A DJ
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album, Promo
Japan
December 1, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILS-80955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9511-A 1SRunout Side A variant 1
ILPS-9511-B 1SRunout Side B variant 1
ILPS-9511-A 1S 9 〄 7-YRunout Side A variant 2
ILPS-9511-B 1S 3 〄Runout Side B variant 2
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 36433Island Records L-36,433
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX51583 2AA-side, etched
SMX51584 2BB-side, etched
SMX51583A-side, center label
SMX51584B-side, center label
Austria
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 25 500 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25500 A - 1 /77 Sside 1
25500 B - 1 /77 Sside 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9511
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9511-A TOSide A runout
ILPS-9511-B TOSide B runout
ILPS-9511-ASide A label
ILPS-9511-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records L 36433 / Island Records L-36,433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Austria | Island Records 25 500 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Island Records 9101 679First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Island Records 25 500 XOTFirst yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1977 | Greece | Island Records 14C062-60235 / Island Records ILPS 9511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Island Records 25 500 XOTFirst yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1977 | Singapore | Island Records ILPS 9511First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9511-A DJFirst yearLP, Single Sided, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Single Sided, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80955First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Island Records LA-101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Island Records ILPS 9511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Antilles AN 7066LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Finland | Virgin VM3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VM 3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin Records Ltd. OVED 77LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 77LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS 9511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS 9511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Scarabus4:53
- A2Twin Exhausted4:08
- A3Poor Boy Hero3:08
- A4Mercury High3:31
- A5Pre-Release4:22
- B1Slags To Bitches5:09
- B2Apathy4:19
- B3Mad Elaine4:15
- B4Country Lights3:16
- B5Fool's Mate4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scarabus are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Scarabus are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.
When was Scarabus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Japan, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9511.
How do I tell if my copy of Scarabus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9511, ILPS 9511-A DJ, ILS-80955, L 36433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TONE I-7 ILPS 9511-A1 RAY and MASTER ROOM II-9 ILPS 9511-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scarabus 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.
