US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-27Sleeping Bag Records SLX-0027
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
MantronixScream
Vinyl pressings
Scream
by Mantronix · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesElectroElectronicHip Hop
Scream was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Scream
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sleeping Bag Records SLX-27
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
June 15, 1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 169
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TENT 169 A-1U-1-1⥛1Runout side A,stamped
TENT I69 A-IU-I-1⥛5Runout side B, stamped
BAZZARunout both side, etched
TEN T 169-ALabel side A
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENR 169
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TENR 169 A-1U-1-1-1Side A run-out groove stamped
TENR 169 B-1U-1-1-1Side B run-out groove stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TEN 169-ASide A label
TEN 169-BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 169
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 609 269First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 109 269 / 10 Records 109 269-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENR 169First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 169First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 169First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-27 / Sleeping Bag Records SLX-0027First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-27First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Sleeping Bag Records SLX-2712", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 169First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Sleeping Bag Records BB 549 / Body Beat BB 549First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- X1Scream (Club Version)7:16
- X2Scream (Radio Version)3:30
- Y1Scream (Dub Version)6:56
- Y2Scream (LP Version)5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scream are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scream are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Scream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Europe. One of them is Sleeping Bag Records SLX-27.
How do I tell if my copy of Scream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLX-27, TENT 169, TENR 169, TEN 169) 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 Scream 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.
