Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records N 17302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
17302 ARunout area side A
17302 BRunout area side B
18/1Label side A
18/2Label side B
Rod StewartAin't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared
by Rod Stewart · 1979
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Ain't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ain't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records N 17302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
17302 ARunout area side A
17302 BRunout area side B
18/1Label side A
18/2Label side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 18 A2 .STRAWBERRYSide A runout, etched
RIVA 18 B2 STRAWBERRY.Side B runout, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RIVA-18-A-3 STRAWBERRY 2BSide A runout variant 1
RIVA-18-B-3 STRAWBERRY 2BSide B runout variant 1
RIVA-18-A-3 STRAWBERRY 1Side A runout variant 2
RIVA-18-B-3 STRAWBERRY B 1Side B runout variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 18 A1 STRAWBERRYRunout side A
RIVA 18 B1 STRAWBERRYRunout side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 18
- Format
- 7", Single · TB Plating
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 18-A5 STRAWBERRY. TBSide A etched
RIVA 18-B5 STRAWBERRY. TBSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4103First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records 17 302 / Warner Bros. Records WB 17 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 17302First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 17302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 17302First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 356First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 26 088First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records N 17302First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records N 17302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Riva RIVA 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Riva RIVA 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Riva RIVA 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Riva RIVA 18First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Riva RIVA 18First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAin't Love A Bitch4:36
- BScarred And Scared4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ain't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Ain't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records N 17302.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 17302, RIVA 18, WBS 8810, WB 17 302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17302 A and 17302 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Love A Bitch / Scarred And Scared 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.
