Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 208 025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 208025 A - 1/11-86Side A, runout
DM 208025 B - 1/11-86Side B, runout
S 208 025 ASide A, label
S 208 025 BSide B, label
KrokusAlive And Screamin'
Vinyl pressings
Alive And Screamin'
by Krokus · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Alive And Screamin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Alive And Screamin'
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 208 025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 208025 A - 1/11-86Side A, runout
DM 208025 B - 1/11-86Side B, runout
S 208 025 ASide A, label
S 208 025 BSide B, label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8445-SA -1 [STERLING stamp] 1 A2 BRunout, side A, etched
AL-8445-SB -1 [STERLING stamp] 1 A2 QRunout, side B, etched
AL-8445-SALabel, side A
AL-8445-SBLabel, side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(PXAP) AL 8445 SB G1A G1 A11Variant 2
(PXTR) AL 8445 SB G1A G1 B8Variant 2
(RXAP) AL 8445 SA GIA-GISide A, Center Label
(RXAP) AL 8445 SB GIA-GISide B, Center Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8445-SA -1 [STERLING stamp] 1 A2 CRunout, side A, etched
AL-8445-SB -1 [STERLING stamp] 1 A2 FRunout, side B, etched
AL-8445-SALabel, side A
AL-8445-SBLabel, side B
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista VPL1 7565
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 7565 A AL8445 AHand Etched Side A
VPL1 7565 B AL8445 BHand Etched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Arista VPL1 7565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AL-8445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AL-8445LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 208 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 208 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Arista VG 60053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Arista VPL1 7565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL-8445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL-8445LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL-8445LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL-8445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Arista AL-8445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Mexico | Arista LAE-714LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Long Stick Goes Boom5:38
- A2Eat The Rich4:55
- A3Screaming In The Night6:00
- A4Hot Shot City4:00
- B1Midnite Maniac4:11
- B2Bedside Radio3:19
- B3Lay Me Down3:33
- B4Stayed Awake All Night5:46
- B5Headhunter4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alive And Screamin' are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Alive And Screamin' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Alive And Screamin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista 208 025.
How do I tell if my copy of Alive And Screamin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 208 025, AL-8445, VPL1 7565, VG 60053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 208025 A - 1/11-86 and DM 208025 B - 1/11-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alive And Screamin' 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.
