UK
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red ERED 20
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RED 20 A-1 TOWN HOUSE [SNA logo]Runout side A
RED 20 B-1 TOWN HOUSE [SNA logo]Runout side B
Marc BolanYou Scare Me To Death
Vinyl pressings
You Scare Me To Death
by Marc Bolan · 1981
21 pressings15 countriesGlamRock
You Scare Me To Death was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 You Scare Me To Death
13 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red PERED 20
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
RED 20 A-1 TOWN HOUSE
RED 20 B-1 TOWN HOUSE
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red E Red 20
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RED 20 A-1 Town HouseSide A runout
RED 20 B-1 Town HouseSide B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Plexus KMH 709229
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red EMC 2752
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 2752A-2A-side Etching In The Run Out Groove
EMC 2752-BB-side Etching In The Run Out Groove
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rio Records RIO 1024
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Cherry Red EMC 2752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | EMI EMC 2752 / Cherry Red EMC 2752First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Rio Records RIO 1024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Disc'AZ AZ/2 395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Cherry Red INT 148.201 / Cherry Red ERED 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Cherry Red ERED 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ireland | Cherry Red ERED 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-6809First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Sweden | Cherry Red ERED 20 / Planet Records ERED 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red PERED 20First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red E Red 20First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | US | Plexus KMH 709229First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Cherry Red ERED 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Cherry Red HCLP5003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Victor VIP-6809LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV272LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Austria | Reissued Sounds MICR005 / Cherry Red MICR005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Reissued Sounds MICR005 / Cherry Red MICR005LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1You Scare Me To Death
- A2You've Got The Power
- A3Eastern Spell
- A4Charlie
- A5I'm Weird
- A6Hippy Gumbo
- B1Mustang Ford
- B2Observations
- B3Jasmine '49
- B4Cat Black
- B5Black And White Incident
- B6The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Scare Me To Death are there?
21 vinyl pressings of You Scare Me To Death are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was You Scare Me To Death first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cherry Red ERED 20, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of You Scare Me To Death is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERED 20, PERED 20, E Red 20, KMH 709229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RED 20 A-1 TOWN HOUSE [SNA logo] and RED 20 B-1 TOWN HOUSE [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Scare Me To Death 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.
