UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Eat MUNCH 1Phonogram 818477-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MUNCH 1 A//2▽420 V 1 1 1Side 1
MUNCH 1 B// 1 ▽ 420 V 1 . .Side 2
Rubber RodeoScenic Views
Vinyl pressings
Scenic Views
by Rubber Rodeo · 1984
10 pressings8 countriesCountry RockRockFolkWorld
Scenic Views was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Scenic Views
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 477-1 M-1Mercury 422-818 477-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422 - 818477 - 1 - ASRunout Side A
"IT BETTER BE BRILLIANT"Runout Side A
422 - 818477 - 1 - BSRunout Side B
"IT BETTER BE BRILLIANT"Runout Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 477-1 M-1Mercury 422-818 477-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-818 477-1-AS-ALD-2 ɑ B-19425-ALD-2 SLM "IT BETTER BE BRILLIANT" △ 6855 1-1 MASTERDISK HWSide A runout
422-818 477-1-BS-ALD-2 B-19426-ALD-2 MASTERDISK HW SLM △ 6855-X "IT BETTER BE BRILLIANT" 1-1Side B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 477-1 M-1Mercury 422-818 477-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 53 Hauppauge
- Runout / matrix
422-818477-1-AS-HRM MASTERDISK HW A-1 ᐉ "IT BETTER BE BRILLIANT"Side A runout, etched (exc. MASTERDISK and ᐉ), var. 1
422-818477-1-BS-HRM MASTERDISK HW "IT BETTER BE BRILLIANT" A-1 ᐉSide B runout, etched (exc. MASTERDISK and ᐉ), var. 1
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 477-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VOG-1-3338
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOG-1-3338A SNB 230 EL CRSide A runout
VOG-1-3338B SNB 230 EL CRSide B runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Mercury 818 477-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Eat MUNCH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 818 477-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 477-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Mercury 818 477-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Eat MUNCH 1 / Phonogram 818477-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 477-1 M-1 / Mercury 422-818 477-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 477-1 M-1 / Mercury 422-818 477-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 477-1 M-1 / Mercury 422-818 477-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Need You Need Me
- A2Slow Me Down
- A3Anywhere With You
- A4Walking After Midnight
- A5City Of God
- B1The Hardest Thing
- B2House Of Pain
- B3Mess O' Me
- B4Before I Go Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scenic Views are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scenic Views are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Scenic Views first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Eat MUNCH 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Scenic Views is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUNCH 1, 818 477-1 M-1, 818 477-1, VOG-1-3338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MUNCH 1 A//2▽420 V 1 1 1 and MUNCH 1 B// 1 ▽ 420 V 1 . .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scenic Views 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.